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ABD to KUL: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport)
3,974 mi
6,396 km · 3,453 nm
8h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,974 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from KUL?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) is 3,974 miles (6,396 km, 3,453 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to KUL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 16m 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 Kuala Lumpur?
Kuala Lumpur is 4.5 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to KUL?
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