# Distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Chicago/Rockford (RFD)

> 11,724 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,724 km / 7,285 mi / 6,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United Arab Emirates) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:51 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:51 in Chicago/Rockford)
- **Elevation difference**: 654 ft (RFD is higher than AUH)

## Airports

### [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- ICAO: OMAA
- Timezone: Asia/Dubai
- Coordinates: 24.430000, 54.650000
- Elevation: 88 ft

### [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chicago/Rockford, United States
- ICAO: KRFD
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.200000, -89.100000
- Elevation: 742 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:51 in Abu Dhabi, it's 04:51 in Chicago/Rockford.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auh-abu-dhabi-abu-dhabi-international-airport/1ef266df-8073-608c-a7bf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chicago/Rockford International Airport (RFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfd-chicagorockford-chicagorockford-international-airport/1ef266df-34f9-6eee-9048-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)