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ORD to QJB: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Jubail (Jubail Airport)
6,945 mi
11,178 km · 6,035 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, United States
- QJB — Jubail Airport · Jubail, Saudi Arabia
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 QJB
- DMM · King Fahd International Airport46 mi away
- DHA · King Abdulaziz Air Base71 mi away
- BAH · Bahrain International Airport93 mi away
- HOF · Al Ahsa Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ORD from QJB?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Jubail (QJB) is 6,945 miles (11,178 km, 6,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to QJB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Jubail?
Jubail is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to QJB?
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