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NHD to ORD: distance & flight time
Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base) → Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport)
7,247 mi
11,663 km · 6,297 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 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 NHD from ORD?
The flight distance from Minhad AB (NHD) to Chicago (ORD) is 7,247 miles (11,663 km, 6,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NHD to ORD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Minhad AB and Chicago?
Chicago is 9 hours behind Minhad AB.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NHD to ORD?
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