What is the best time for a video call between Chicago and Melbourne?

The optimal meeting window within standard business hours (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM) is 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM in Chicago, which corresponds to 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM in Melbourne (1 shared working hours).

What is the flight time and direct distance between Chicago and Melbourne?

The direct geodesic distance is approximately 15,573 km (9,677 miles). An estimated non-stop commercial flight takes approximately ~19h 29m.

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ORD (CST/CDT UTC-6) → MEL (UTC UTC+10)

Chicago to Melbourne Time Difference

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“Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Chicago. When it is 12:00 PM in Chicago, it is 4:00 AM in Melbourne.”

Direct Distance

15,573 km

9,677 miles

Flight Time

~19h 29m

Non-stop estimate

Business Overlap

1 Hours

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Chicago

United States

12:00:00 PM

America/Chicago • UTC-6

Melbourne

Australia

08:00:00 PM

Australia/Melbourne • UTC+10

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24-Hour Time Conversion Table (Chicago vs Melbourne)

Chicago (ORD)	Melbourne (MEL)	Overlap Window
00:00	16:00	Off Hours
01:00	17:00	Off Hours
02:00	18:00	Off Hours
03:00	19:00	Off Hours
04:00	20:00	Off Hours
05:00	21:00	Off Hours
06:00	22:00	Off Hours
07:00	23:00	Off Hours
08:00	00:00	Off Hours
09:00	01:00	Off Hours
10:00	02:00	Off Hours
11:00	03:00	Off Hours
12:00	04:00	Off Hours
13:00	05:00	Off Hours
14:00	06:00	Off Hours
15:00	07:00	Off Hours
16:00	08:00	Off Hours
17:00	09:00	Work Hours Overlap
18:00	10:00	Off Hours
19:00	11:00	Off Hours
20:00	12:00	Off Hours
21:00	13:00	Off Hours
22:00	14:00	Off Hours
23:00	15:00	Off Hours

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Melbourne is 16 hours ahead of Chicago. When it is 12:00 PM in Chicago, it is 4:00 AM in Melbourne. Both cities follow their respective regional timezones (America/Chicago UTC-6 and Australia/Melbourne UTC+10).