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ABD to SDM: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,981 mi
12,845 km · 6,936 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from SDM?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,981 miles (12,845 km, 6,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to SDM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 10.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to SDM?
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