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STK to ABD: distance & flight time
Sterling (Sterling Municipal Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
7,204 mi
11,594 km · 6,260 nm
14h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STK — Sterling Municipal Airport · Sterling, 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 STK
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport30 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field37 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport91 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport73 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 STK from ABD?
The flight distance from Sterling (STK) to Abadan (ABD) is 7,204 miles (11,594 km, 6,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STK to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 36m 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 Sterling and Abadan?
Abadan is 9.5 hours ahead of Sterling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STK to ABD?
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