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YQY to ABD: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) → Abadan (Abadan Airport)
5,513 mi
8,872 km · 4,791 nm
11h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,513 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQY — Sydney / J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport · Sydney, Canada
- 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 YQY
- YPS · Port Hawkesbury Airport72 mi away
- YGR · Îles-de-la-Madeleine Airport120 mi away
- YYG · Charlottetown Airport147 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 YQY from ABD?
The flight distance from Sydney (YQY) to Abadan (ABD) is 5,513 miles (8,872 km, 4,791 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQY to ABD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 17m 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 Sydney and Abadan?
Abadan is 6.5 hours ahead of Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQY to ABD?
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