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ABD to SFO: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,700 mi
12,392 km · 6,691 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,700 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from SFO?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,700 miles (12,392 km, 6,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 10.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to SFO?
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