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SYX to ABD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
3,896 mi
6,270 km · 3,385 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,896 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- 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 SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from ABD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Abadan (ABD) is 3,896 miles (6,270 km, 3,385 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Sanya and Abadan?
Abadan is 4.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ABD?
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