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IAH to ABD: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,628 mi
12,276 km · 6,629 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from ABD?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,628 miles (12,276 km, 6,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Houston and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to ABD?
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