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ABD to LEX: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport)
6,816 mi
10,970 km · 5,923 nm
13h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 50m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from LEX?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Lexington KY (LEX) is 6,816 miles (10,970 km, 5,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to LEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 50m 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 Lexington KY?
Lexington KY is 7.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to LEX?
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