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MEM to ABD: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,163 mi
11,528 km · 6,224 nm
14h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,163 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 31m 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
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from ABD?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,163 miles (11,528 km, 6,224 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 31m 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 Memphis and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to ABD?
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