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DWC to MDW: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport)
7,256 mi
11,677 km · 6,305 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,256 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 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 DWC from MDW?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Chicago (MDW) is 7,256 miles (11,677 km, 6,305 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to MDW?
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 Dubai and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Dubai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWC to MDW?
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