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ESF to ABD: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,446 mi
11,983 km · 6,470 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 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 ESF from ABD?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,446 miles (11,983 km, 6,470 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 ESF to ABD?
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