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Flight time from Chicago to Melbourne

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

The flight from Chicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) takes about 17h 30m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 9,667 miles (15,557 km).

9,667
miles
15,557
kilometers
+15h
time change
W
westbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
17h 30m

When will you arrive?

Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Chicago. You cross 15 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder 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 Chicago to Melbourne?
About 17h 30m 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?
Melbourne is 15 hours ahead of Chicago.

Other routes

MEL → ORD17h 17mORD → JFK1h 34mORD → LAX3h 56mORD → ATL1h 23mORD → DFW1h 54mORD → SFO4h 9m