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PWK to DHF: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
7,263 mi
11,689 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
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, United States
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 mi away
Near DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from DHF?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 7,263 miles (11,689 km, 6,311 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to DHF?
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-Wheeling and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 9 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to DHF?
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