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Melbourne to Chicago By Air freight, Container ship or Road

See the best way to ship your freight from Melbourne, Australia to Chicago, United States by Air, Sea and Road. Compare transit times, frequency, emissions, sailing schedules and much more.

Map / Route overview

Melbourne to Chicago

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Air Freight

24h 23m, Every few hours

702kg CO₂e

Container Ship

33 days 7h, 2-4 times a week

3.45t CO₂e
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Melbourne to Chicago by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Chicago by plane will take about 24h 23m and departs from Melbourne International Airport (MEL) and arrives into Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD). There are flights departing every few hours on this route. United Airlines is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with flights departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest air route

Melbourne International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

24h 23m
Every few hours
15,578 km
9,680 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

702kg CO₂e (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-9+4 others
Carrier Identifier: JLJapan Airlines
2-4 times a weekBoeing 787-8
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 787-9+5 others
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Melbourne to Chicago by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Melbourne to Chicago by ship will take about 33 days 7h and departs from Melbourne (AUMEL) and arrives into Philadelphia (USPHL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Marfret is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 1-2 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Melbourne to Philadelphia

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 7h
2-4 times a week
20,845 km
12,952 mi.
Direct
3 stops

Estimated emissions

3.45t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MFTURTWPAN / NASP
Direct1-2 times a weekMarfret, CMA CGM
Carrier Identifier: MAEUANP / OC1 / OL2
DirectEvery 1-2 weeksMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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Closest seaports

Melbourne to Baltimore

Port of loading

Port of loading

42 days 16h
Every 1-2 weeks
21,787 km
13,538 mi.
1 transfer
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.14t CO₂e (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: CMDURTWPAN → TWS
TransshipmentEvery 1-2 weeksCMA CGM
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Ocean routes from Melbourne to Chicago

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