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RDU to ABD: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
6,713 mi
10,803 km · 5,833 nm
13h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from ABD?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Abadan (ABD) is 6,713 miles (10,803 km, 5,833 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 38m 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 Raleigh-durham and Abadan?
Abadan is 7.5 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to ABD?
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