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ABD to AEX: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport)
7,458 mi
12,003 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from AEX?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Alexandria (AEX) is 7,458 miles (12,003 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to AEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Abadan and Alexandria?
Alexandria is 8.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to AEX?
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