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ABD to EML: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Emmen (Emmen Air Base)
2,407 mi
3,873 km · 2,092 nm
5h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- EML — Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
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 EML
- BXO · Buochs Airport9 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport28 mi away
- ZIN · Interlaken Air Base35 mi away
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from EML?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Emmen (EML) is 2,407 miles (3,873 km, 2,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to EML?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABD to EML?
Nonstop service on ABD–EML depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abadan and Emmen?
Emmen is 1.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to EML?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ABD–EML that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ABD to EML fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABD–EML tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.