Flight distance between Melbourne Airport and ORD

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The direct flight distance between Melbourne Airport (Melbourne) (MEL) and ORD (Chicago) (ORD) is approximately 15,556 kilometers (9,666 miles). An average commercial jet flying non-stop at a cruising speed of 900 km/h requires about 17h 47min of total flight time, including 30 minutes for taxiing, takeoff, and landing procedures. Travelers flying this route will cross time zones, experiencing an official time difference of -15h between the departure and arrival locations. Estimated carbon emissions for an economy class passenger on this route are roughly 1,789 kg of CO2. Use our interactive flight range map and route calculator to plan connections, compare airlines, and analyze flight paths between MEL and ORD.