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AUH to UGN: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,236 mi
11,646 km · 6,288 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- UGN — Waukegan National 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 UGN
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport31 mi away
- ENW · Kenosha Regional Airport12 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport21 mi away
- RAC · John H Batten Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUH from UGN?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,236 miles (11,646 km, 6,288 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 UGN?
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