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NSN to ABD: distance & flight time
Nelson (Nelson Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
9,318 mi
14,996 km · 8,097 nm
18h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,318 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 44m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NSN — Nelson Airport · Nelson, New Zealand
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NSN
- MZP · Motueka Airport17 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport37 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome38 mi away
- KTF · Takaka Airport41 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 NSN from ABD?
The flight distance from Nelson (NSN) to Abadan (ABD) is 9,318 miles (14,996 km, 8,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSN to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 44m 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 Nelson and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours behind Nelson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSN to ABD?
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