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ABD to PHL: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport)
6,381 mi
10,269 km · 5,545 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m 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
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from PHL?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Philadelphia (PHL) is 6,381 miles (10,269 km, 5,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to PHL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 7.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to PHL?
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