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AZI to ORD: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,257 mi
11,679 km · 6,306 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,257 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
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International 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 AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Near ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AZI from ORD?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AZI) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,257 miles (11,679 km, 6,306 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AZI to ORD?
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 AZI to ORD?
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