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PWK to DXB: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Dubai (Dubai International Airport)
7,225 mi
11,628 km · 6,279 nm
14h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,225 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 38m 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
- DXB — Dubai 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 DXB
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport28 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from DXB?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Dubai (DXB) is 7,225 miles (11,628 km, 6,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to DXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 38m 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 DXB?
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