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ABD to LOU: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
6,843 mi
11,012 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,843 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from LOU?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Louisville (LOU) is 6,843 miles (11,012 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Louisville?
Louisville is 7.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to LOU?
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