Al Maktoum International Airport
Jebel Ali, United Arab EmiratesDWC / OMDW
Regional airport · 76 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 14,764 ft
86 °F · ClearSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Jebel Ali → Chicago
DWC
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International Airport
Jebel AliAl Maktoum International AirportORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport- Distance
- 7,249 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 5m
Chicago is currently 9 hours behind Jebel Ali.
No nonstop connection observed
Our route data contains no observed nonstop flight from Jebel Ali to Chicago. That does not rule out a one-stop journey; see the direct destinations of Jebel Ali for the options.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- Direct destinations observed from Jebel Ali: 76.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
The airports on this route
Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
54 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
About the route from Jebel Ali to Chicago
The distance between Al Maktoum International Airport (DWC) and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) is approximately 7,249 mi; no direct connection has been observed in our route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Jebel Ali from Chicago by air?
- The great-circle distance between Al Maktoum International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport is approximately 7,249 mi.
- Is there a direct connection from Jebel Ali to Chicago?
- No direct connection between DWC and ORD has been observed in our route data. That does not rule out a one-stop journey.
- What is the current time difference between Jebel Ali and Chicago?
- Chicago is currently 9 hours behind Jebel Ali.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The flight archive of the last twelve months has nothing for this route, so we say nothing about frequency.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.