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GWT to ABD: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
2,585 mi
4,160 km · 2,246 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, Germany
- 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from ABD?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Abadan (ABD) is 2,585 miles (4,160 km, 2,246 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 Westerland and Abadan?
Abadan is 1.5 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to ABD?
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