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SOW to ABD: distance & flight time
Show Low (Show Low Regional Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,751 mi
12,474 km · 6,735 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- SOW — Show Low Regional Airport · Show Low, 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 SOW
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport66 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport129 mi away
- SAD · Safford Regional Airport100 mi away
- SDX · Sedona Airport109 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 SOW from ABD?
The flight distance from Show Low (SOW) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,751 miles (12,474 km, 6,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SOW to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Show Low and Abadan?
Abadan is 10.5 hours ahead of Show Low.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SOW to ABD?
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