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DWC to UGN: distance & flight time
Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport) → Chicago (Waukegan National Airport)
7,223 mi
11,624 km · 6,276 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,223 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- 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 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 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 DWC from UGN?
The flight distance from Dubai (DWC) to Chicago (UGN) is 7,223 miles (11,624 km, 6,276 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWC to UGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 UGN?
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