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ABD to COU: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport)
7,021 mi
11,299 km · 6,101 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from COU?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Columbia (COU) is 7,021 miles (11,299 km, 6,101 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to COU?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 Columbia?
Columbia is 8.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to COU?
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