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HEK to ABD: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
4,178 mi
6,723 km · 3,630 nm
8h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 39m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- 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 HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from ABD?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Abadan (ABD) is 4,178 miles (6,723 km, 3,630 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 39m 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 Heihe and Abadan?
Abadan is 4.5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to ABD?
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