AUH to ORD: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Zayed International Airport (AUH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 11,687 km (7,262 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 15h 5m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (ORD to AUH).
How far is it from Abu Dhabi to Chicago?
The great-circle distance between Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is 11,687 km (7,262 mi, 6,310 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AUH to ORD?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 15h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ORD is roughly northwest of AUH.
How is the AUH to ORD route written in code?
The pair is written AUH-ORD in IATA codes and OMAA-KORD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Zayed International Airport is AUH (OMAA), Chicago O'Hare International Airport is ORD (KORD).
| AUH | ORD | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Zayed International Airport | Chicago O'Hare International Airport |
| ICAO code | OMAA | KORD |
| Country | United Arab Emirates | United States |
| Elevation | 88 ft | 680 ft |
| Rank by connections | #51 | #2 |
OMAA starts with O, the ICAO prefix for the Middle East and South Asia; KORD starts with K, the prefix for the contiguous United States. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
ORD sits 592 ft (180 m) higher than AUH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying AUH to ORD
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EY | Etihad Airways | ETD | Etihad | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Abu Dhabi from Chicago?
Zayed International Airport (AUH) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) are 11,687 km (7,262 mi, 6,310 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AUH to ORD?
A typical nonstop flight between AUH and ORD takes about 15h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ORD from AUH?
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) lies roughly northwest of Zayed International Airport (AUH).
Which airlines fly AUH to ORD?
1 airline appear on the AUH-ORD route in the open dataset, including Etihad Airways.
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