How far is Melbourne from Chicago, IL?
The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Melbourne (Essendon Airport) is 9662 miles / 15550 kilometers / 8396 nautical miles.
Chicago O'Hare International Airport – Essendon 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)- 9662.198 miles
- 15549.800 kilometers
- 8396.220 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- 9664.875 miles
- 15554.109 kilometers
- 8398.547 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 Essendon 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 Essendon Airport (MEB)
On average, flying from Chicago to Melbourne generates about 1 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 249 kilograms equals 2 753 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 Essendon Airport (MEB).
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 | Essendon Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia  |
| IATA Code: | MEB |
| ICAO Code: | YMEN |
| Coordinates: | 37°43′41″S, 144°54′7″E |