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DEC to ABD: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
6,860 mi
11,040 km · 5,961 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from ABD?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Abadan (ABD) is 6,860 miles (11,040 km, 5,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Decatur and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to ABD?
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