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VTE to ABD: distance & flight time
Vientiane (Wattay International Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
3,497 mi
5,628 km · 3,039 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
- 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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 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 VTE from ABD?
The flight distance from Vientiane (VTE) to Abadan (ABD) is 3,497 miles (5,628 km, 3,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VTE to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Vientiane and Abadan?
Abadan is 3.5 hours behind Vientiane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VTE to ABD?
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