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SDF to ABD: distance & flight time
Louisville (Louisville International Standiford Field) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
6,848 mi
11,021 km · 5,951 nm
13h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,848 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 54m 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
- SDF — Louisville International Standiford Field · Louisville, 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 SDF
- LOU · Bowman Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field22 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport45 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport62 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 SDF from ABD?
The flight distance from Louisville (SDF) to Abadan (ABD) is 6,848 miles (11,021 km, 5,951 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDF to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 54m 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 Louisville and Abadan?
Abadan is 7.5 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDF to ABD?
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