How far is Melbourne from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) is 9664 miles / 15552 kilometers / 8398 nautical miles.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Melbourne Airport
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Distance from Chicago to Melbourne
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Chicago to Melbourne. 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 Chicago to Melbourne?
The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne Airport is 18 hours and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Chicago and Melbourne?
Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL)
On average, flying from Chicago to Melbourne 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 Chicago to Melbourne
See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Melbourne Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEL |
| ICAO Code: | YMML |
| Coordinates: | 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E |