Distance from Chicago to Melbourne
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How far is Chicago from Melbourne?
Chicago (United States) and Melbourne (Australia) are very far apart: 15,566 km in a straight line, that is 9,672 miles or 8,405 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
There is no continuous road route between Chicago and Melbourne, so the straight-line distance and the flight are the useful figures.
From Chicago, Melbourne lies to the west (initial bearing 258°). The route crosses from United States into Australia. The halfway point is at 4.5379°, -154.7456°.
A direct flight would take about 19 h 57 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing).
Other distances from Chicago
- Chicago – Toronto 702 km
- Chicago – Philadelphia 1,069 km
- Chicago – New York City 1,146 km
- Chicago – Manhattan 1,148 km
- Chicago – Brooklyn 1,152 km
- Chicago – The Bronx 1,155 km
- Chicago – Queens 1,161 km
- Chicago – Montréal 1,200 km
- Chicago – Dallas 1,291 km
Other distances from Melbourne
- Melbourne – Adelaide 654 km
- Melbourne – Sydney 713 km
- Melbourne – Brisbane 1,375 km
- Melbourne – Perth 2,721 km
- Melbourne – Makassar 4,458 km
- Melbourne – Surabaya 4,696 km
- Melbourne – Semarang 4,882 km
- Melbourne – Bandung 5,092 km
- Melbourne – Depok 5,193 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Chicago from Melbourne?
The straight-line distance between Chicago and Melbourne is 15,566 km (9,672 miles). There is no continuous road route between them.
In which direction is Melbourne from Chicago?
Melbourne is to the west of Chicago, at an initial bearing of 258°.
How long is the flight from Chicago to Melbourne?
A direct flight would take about 19 h 57 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.