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ABD to DCA: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
6,499 mi
10,459 km · 5,647 nm
13h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,499 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from DCA?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Washington (DCA) is 6,499 miles (10,459 km, 5,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 13m 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 Washington?
Washington is 7.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to DCA?
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