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SME to ABD: distance & flight time
Somerset (Lake Cumberland Regional Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
6,869 mi
11,054 km · 5,969 nm
13h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 56m 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
- SME — Lake Cumberland Regional Airport · Somerset, 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 SME
- LOZ · London-Corbin Airport/Magee Field29 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport68 mi away
- GLW · Glasgow Municipal Airport74 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport80 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 SME from ABD?
The flight distance from Somerset (SME) to Abadan (ABD) is 6,869 miles (11,054 km, 5,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SME to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 56m 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 Somerset and Abadan?
Abadan is 7.5 hours ahead of Somerset.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SME to ABD?
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