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How far is Chicago, IL, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) is 9664 miles / 15552 kilometers / 8398 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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9664
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15552
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8398
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
18 h 47 min
CO2 emission
1 249 kg

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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)
  • 9663.687 miles
  • 15552.197 kilometers
  • 8397.515 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
  • 9666.344 miles
  • 15556.474 kilometers
  • 8399.824 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 Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport is 18 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) 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 2 754 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 Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City: Chicago, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ORD
ICAO Code: KORD
Coordinates: 41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W