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RFD to ABD: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
6,736 mi
10,840 km · 5,853 nm
13h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 40m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
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 RFD from ABD?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Abadan (ABD) is 6,736 miles (10,840 km, 5,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 40m 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 Rockford and Abadan?
Abadan is 8.5 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to ABD?
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