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ABD to TAO: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Qingdao (Liuting Airport)
4,089 mi
6,580 km · 3,553 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,089 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- TAO — Liuting Airport · Qingdao, China
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 TAO
- WEF · Weifang Airport75 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport84 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport96 mi away
- WEH · Weihai Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from TAO?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Qingdao (TAO) is 4,089 miles (6,580 km, 3,553 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to TAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Qingdao?
Qingdao is 4.5 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to TAO?
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