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ABD to IWS: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,648 mi
12,309 km · 6,646 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,648 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from IWS?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Houston (IWS) is 7,648 miles (12,309 km, 6,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Houston?
Houston is 8.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to IWS?
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