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AEX to ABD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,458 mi
12,003 km · 6,481 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, United States
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 mi away
Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEX from ABD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,458 miles (12,003 km, 6,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Alexandria and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to ABD?
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