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IAB to ABD: distance & flight time
Wichita (Mc Connell Air Force Base) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,237 mi
11,647 km · 6,289 nm
14h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 39m 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
- IAB — Mc Connell Air Force Base · Wichita, 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 IAB
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport9 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field34 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 IAB from ABD?
The flight distance from Wichita (IAB) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,237 miles (11,647 km, 6,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAB to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 39m 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 IAB to ABD?
Nonstop service on IAB–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 14h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAB to ABD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAB–ABD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAB to ABD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAB–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.