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DRE to ABD: distance & flight time
Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
6,365 mi
10,243 km · 5,531 nm
12h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,365 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 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 DRE from ABD?
The flight distance from Drummond Island (DRE) to Abadan (ABD) is 6,365 miles (10,243 km, 5,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRE to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 57m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from DRE to ABD?
Nonstop service on DRE–ABD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Drummond Island and Abadan?
Abadan is 7.5 hours ahead of Drummond Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRE to ABD?
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Why are some DRE to ABD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain DRE–ABD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.