How far is Chicago, IL, from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Essendon Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 9667 miles / 15558 kilometers / 8401 nautical miles.

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)

• 9667.125 miles
• 15557.729 kilometers
• 8400.502 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

• 9669.731 miles
• 15561.924 kilometers
• 8402.767 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 Essendon Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 18 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Melbourne and Chicago?

The time difference between Melbourne and Chicago is 17 hours. Chicago is 17 hours behind Melbourne.

Flight carbon footprint between Essendon Airport (MEB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Chicago generates about 1 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 250 kilograms equals 2 755 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 Essendon Airport (MEB) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

Airport information

Origin	Essendon Airport
City:	Melbourne
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	MEB
ICAO Code:	YMEN
Coordinates:	37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E

Destination	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W