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SNA to ABD: distance & flight time
Santa Ana (John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,919 mi
12,745 km · 6,882 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,919 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNA — John Wayne Airport-Orange County Airport · Santa Ana, 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 SNA
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport36 mi away
- NZJ · El Toro Marine Corps Air Station8 mi away
- FUL · Fullerton Municipal Airport15 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport19 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 SNA from ABD?
The flight distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,919 miles (12,745 km, 6,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNA to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Santa Ana and Abadan?
Abadan is 10.5 hours ahead of Santa Ana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNA to ABD?
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