United States
United Arab EmiratesChicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route.
12,223 km by air, about 16 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Dubai (DXB)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirDubai (DXB)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,223 km (7,595 mi) |
| Straight line | 11,641 km |
| Flight time | 16 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB) shipping route by air
Chicago to Dubai by air: flight distance 12,223 km, heading north east from the United States to the United Arab Emirates. The shortest line over the globe is 11,641 km, and real airways add the rest.
Flight time is about 16 h at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for ORD to DXB this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Chicago to Dubai saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into the United Arab Emirates, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Dubai (DXB) is the 46th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Hangzhou (12,050 km), Doha (12,031 km) and Xi'an (11,917 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
12,223 km along the flight path (11,641 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Dubai (DXB)?
About 16 h of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Dubai (DXB) to Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 km
Doha (DOH) to Dubai (DXB)397 km
Riyadh (RUH) to Dubai (DXB)917 km- Jeddah (JED) to Dubai (DXB)1,784 km
Mumbai (BOM) to Dubai (DXB)2,022 km- Delhi (DEL) to Dubai (DXB)2,291 km
Cairo (CAI) to Dubai (DXB)2,538 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.