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Chicago to Melbourne By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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

Map / Route overview

Chicago to Melbourne

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Air Freight

1 day 2h, Every few hours

611kg CO₂

Container Ship

33 days 23h, 2-4 times a week

2.03t CO₂
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Chicago to Melbourne by Air freight

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Melbourne by plane will take about 1 day 2h and departs from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and arrives into Melbourne International Airport (MEL). 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 every 1-2 days.

Quickest air route

Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Melbourne International Airport

Departs from

Departs from

1 day 2h
Every few hours
15,578 km
9,680 mi.
1 transfer
No stops

Estimated emissions

611kg CO₂ (per 100kg)

Operating carriersDeparture frequencyAircraft types
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 737-900+3 others
Carrier Identifier: UAUnited Airlines
Every 1-2 daysBoeing 757-300+4 others
Carrier Identifier: MUChina Eastern Airlines
1-2 times a dayAirbus A330 Freighter+2 others
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Chicago to Melbourne by Container ship

The quickest way to get from Chicago to Melbourne by ship will take about 33 days 23h and departs from Philadelphia (USPHL) and arrives into Melbourne (AUMEL). There are vessels departing 2-4 times a week on this route. Maersk is one of the carriers that operates regular services on this route with vessels departing 2-4 times a week.

Quickest ocean route

Philadelphia to Melbourne

Port of loading

Port of loading

33 days 23h
2-4 times a week
20,064 km
12,467 mi.
Direct
4 stops

Estimated emissions

2.03t CO₂ (per TEU)

Service LinesService TypeDeparture frequencyServicing Carriers
Carrier Identifier: MAEUANP / OC1 / OL2
Direct2-4 times a weekMaersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC
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