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UGN to MEB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Waukegan National Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
9,673 mi
15,567 km · 8,406 nm
19h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,673 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- UGN — Waukegan National Airport · Chicago, United States
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Near MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is UGN from MEB?
The flight distance from Chicago (UGN) to Melbourne (MEB) is 9,673 miles (15,567 km, 8,406 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UGN to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UGN to MEB?
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