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RMS to ABD: distance & flight time
Ramstein (Ramstein Air Base) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
2,481 mi
3,993 km · 2,156 nm
5h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RMS — Ramstein Air Base · Ramstein, Germany
- 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 RMS
- ZQW · Zweibrücken Airport18 mi away
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport60 mi away
- SCN · Saarbrücken Airport27 mi away
- HHN · Frankfurt-Hahn Airport38 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 RMS from ABD?
The flight distance from Ramstein (RMS) to Abadan (ABD) is 2,481 miles (3,993 km, 2,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RMS to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 20m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RMS to ABD?
Nonstop service on RMS–ABD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Ramstein and Abadan?
Abadan is 1.5 hours ahead of Ramstein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RMS to ABD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on RMS–ABD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some RMS to ABD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RMS–ABD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.