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AUH to CGX: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,261 mi
11,685 km · 6,309 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,261 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Near CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from CGX?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,261 miles (11,685 km, 6,309 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abu Dhabi and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to CGX?
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