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ABD to SQL: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
7,706 mi
12,402 km · 6,697 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from SQL?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to San Carlos (SQL) is 7,706 miles (12,402 km, 6,697 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 10.5 hours behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to SQL?
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