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PWK to DWC: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
7,241 mi
11,654 km · 6,292 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from DWC?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Dubai (DWC) is 7,241 miles (11,654 km, 6,292 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 9 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to DWC?
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