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DHF to MDW: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,277 mi
11,711 km · 6,324 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,277 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- MDW — Chicago Midway 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Near MDW
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport21 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DHF from MDW?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,277 miles (11,711 km, 6,324 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to MDW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 DHF to MDW?
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