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ABD to IST: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,321 mi
2,126 km · 1,148 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,321 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from IST?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,321 miles (2,126 km, 1,148 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 0.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to IST?
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