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ABD to YQY: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport)
5,513 mi
8,872 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from YQY?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Sydney (YQY) is 5,513 miles (8,872 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to YQY?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 behind Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to YQY?
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