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Flight time from Melbourne to Chicago

MEL → ORD · Melbourne Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

The flight from Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (ORD) takes about 17h 17m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,667 miles (15,557 km).

9,667
miles
15,557
kilometers
-15h
time change
NE
eastbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
17h 17m

When will you arrive?

Chicago is 15 hours behind Melbourne. You cross 15 time zones heading west. Westbound trips like this one are usually a little easier to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

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Common questions

How long is the flight from Melbourne to Chicago?
About 17h 17m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
9,667 miles, or 15,557 km (8,400 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Chicago is 15 hours behind Melbourne.

Other routes

ORD → MEL17h 30mMEL → JFK18h 32mMEL → LAX14h 13mMEL → ATL17h 18mMEL → DFW16h 6mMEL → SFO14h 7m