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ABD to SYD: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
8,034 mi
12,929 km · 6,981 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from SYD?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Sydney (SYD) is 8,034 miles (12,929 km, 6,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 6.5 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to SYD?
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