Chicago O'Hare International Airport
Chicago, United StatesORD / KORD
International hub · 259 direct destinations · 8 runways · longest runway 12,999 ft
51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Chicago → Abu Dhabi
ORD
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International Airport
ChicagoChicago O'Hare International AirportAUH
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport
Abu DhabiZayed International Airport- Distance
- 7,262 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~15h 5m
Abu Dhabi is currently 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 1
- busiest month · Jan
- 13 hr 3 min
- measured flight time
- 5 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- 1Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- –Apr
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- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- 1Aug
- 1Sep
- –Oct2025
- –Nov
- –Dec
Airlines
Who flies it
Etihad Airwayssummer
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Chicago. Most departures between 20:00 and 23:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.3Mon
- 0.2Tue
- 0.2Wed
- 0.2Thu
- 0.2Fri
- 0.2Sat
- 0.3Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- Boeing 787-9B789101%
- Airbus A350-1000A35K3%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 8 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 12 |
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| August 2026 | 1 | 26 |
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| September 2026 | 1 | 25 |
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| October 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| November 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| December 2025 | Not seen in this month. | ||
Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on ORD-AUH - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Intercontinental: this route connects two continents.
- The 3rd longest observed direct route from ORD, out of 259.
- The opposite direction has also been observed as a direct connection.
- Direct destinations observed from Chicago: 259.
- Direct destinations observed from Abu Dhabi: 92.
The airports on this route
Zayed International Airport
Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAUH / OMAA
International hub · 92 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 13,471 ft
91 °F · ClearSource: 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 Chicago to Abu Dhabi
The observed direct connection between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Zayed International Airport (AUH) covers approximately 7,262 mi. The estimated flight time is around 15h 5m. Etihad Airways has been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Chicago from Abu Dhabi by air?
- The great-circle distance between Chicago O'Hare International Airport and Zayed International Airport is approximately 7,262 mi.
- How long is the flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 15h 5m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
- Yes, a direct connection between ORD and AUH has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Etihad Airways.
- How often is there a flight from Chicago to Abu Dhabi?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 73 observed flights. Mainly Etihad Airways. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Chicago and Abu Dhabi?
- Abu Dhabi is currently 9 hours ahead of Chicago.
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 frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.