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PWK to NHD: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
7,239 mi
11,650 km · 6,291 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,239 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
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, 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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PWK from NHD?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 7,239 miles (11,650 km, 6,291 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to NHD?
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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 9 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to NHD?
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