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ORD to AUH: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport)
7,263 mi
11,688 km · 6,311 nm
14h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from AUH?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Abu Dhabi (AUH) is 7,263 miles (11,688 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to AUH?
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 Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to AUH?
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