Flights to Abadan
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Abadan is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 8 km (5 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Basra International Airport (BSR, 66 km), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 85 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | ABD | 8 km (5 mi) | 10,169 ft | 10 ft |
| Basra International Airport | BSR | 66 km (41 mi) | 13,124 ft | 11 ft |
| Mahshahr Airport (regional) | MRX | 85 km (53 mi) | 8,874 ft | 8 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,169 ft, ABD can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 10 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Abadan
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan to Baghdad | Iraq | 497 km (309 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Abadan to Tehran | Iran | 663 km (412 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Abadan to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Abadan to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 647 km (402 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Abadan to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Abadan to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,125 km (699 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Abadan to Mashhad | Iran | 1,240 km (771 mi) | about 2 h 20 min |
| Abadan to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,255 km (780 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Abadan to Aleppo | Syria | 1,223 km (760 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Abadan to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,268 km (788 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Abadan to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,123 km (698 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Abadan to Adana | Turkey | 1,408 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Abadan to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 889 km (552 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Abadan to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 893 km (555 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Abadan to Mosul | Iraq | 822 km (511 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Abadan to Erbil | Iraq | 763 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Abadan to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,303 km (810 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Abadan to Damascus | Syria | 1,186 km (737 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Abadan to Isfahan | Iran | 410 km (255 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Abadan to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Abadan to Karaj | Iran | 660 km (410 mi) | about 1 h 36 min |
| Abadan to Tabriz | Iran | 880 km (547 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Abadan to Shanghai | China | 6,849 km (4,256 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Abadan to Chongqing | China | 5,548 km (3,447 mi) | about 7 h 52 min |
| Abadan to Chengdu | China | 5,284 km (3,283 mi) | about 7 h 31 min |
| Abadan to Beijing | China | 6,135 km (3,812 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Abadan to Guangzhou | China | 6,415 km (3,986 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Abadan to Shenzhen | China | 6,517 km (4,049 mi) | about 9 h 6 min |
| Abadan to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,105 km (1,308 mi) | about 3 h 27 min |
| Abadan to Tianjin | China | 6,220 km (3,865 mi) | about 8 h 43 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Abadan?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) is the closest large airport at 8 km (5 mi). The others, BSR, MRX, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ABD from Abadan city centre?
8 km (5 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Abadan on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.