How far is Chicago, IL, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 9662 miles / 15550 kilometers / 8396 nautical miles.

Distance from Melbourne to Chicago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9662.198 miles
• 15549.800 kilometers
• 8396.220 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 9664.875 miles
• 15554.109 kilometers
• 8398.547 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Melbourne to Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Essendon Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 18 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Chicago?

The time difference between Melbourne and Chicago is 17 hours. Chicago is 17 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Chicago generates about 1 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 249 kilograms equals 2 753 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W