United States
AustraliaChicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route.
16,335 km by air, about 21 h 12 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Melbourne (MEL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirMelbourne (MEL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 16,335 km (10,150 mi) |
| Straight line | 15,557 km |
| Flight time | 21 h 12 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL) shipping route by air
Chicago to Melbourne by air: flight distance 16,335 km, heading west from the United States to Australia. The shortest line over the globe is 15,557 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 21 h 12 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to MEL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Melbourne saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Australia, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Melbourne (MEL) is the 69th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Singapore (15,803 km), Kuala Lumpur (15,696 km) and Sydney (15,605 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
16,335 km along the flight path (15,557 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Melbourne (MEL)?
About 21 h 12 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Melbourne (MEL) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
- Chicago (ORD) to
Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
- Sydney (SYD) to Melbourne (MEL)741 km
Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne (MEL)2,769 km
Singapore (SIN) to Melbourne (MEL)6,334 km
Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Melbourne (MEL)6,630 km
Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Melbourne (MEL)7,033 km
Bangkok (BKK) to Melbourne (MEL)7,698 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.