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RTM to ABD: distance & flight time
Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
2,664 mi
4,287 km · 2,315 nm
5h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,664 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 41m 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
- RTM — Rotterdam The Hague Airport · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 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 RTM
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol28 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base34 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base35 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 RTM from ABD?
The flight distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Abadan (ABD) is 2,664 miles (4,287 km, 2,315 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RTM to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 41m 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 RTM to ABD?
Nonstop service on RTM–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 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Rotterdam and Abadan?
Abadan is 1.5 hours ahead of Rotterdam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RTM to ABD?
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Why are some RTM to ABD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RTM–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.