Flights to Al Fāw
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Al Fāw is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 50 km (31 mi) from the centre, whose 10,169-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Kuwait International Airport (KWI, 97 km), Mahshahr Airport (MRX, 92 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | ABD | 50 km (31 mi) | 10,169 ft | 10 ft |
| Kuwait International Airport | KWI | 97 km (60 mi) | 15,026 ft | 206 ft |
| Mahshahr Airport (regional) | MRX | 92 km (57 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 Al Fāw
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Fāw to Baghdad | Iraq | 537 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Al Fāw to Tehran | Iran | 693 km (431 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Al Fāw to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,324 km (823 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Al Fāw to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 613 km (381 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Al Fāw to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 866 km (538 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Al Fāw to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Al Fāw to Mashhad | Iran | 1,251 km (777 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Al Fāw to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,294 km (804 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Al Fāw to Aleppo | Syria | 1,260 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Al Fāw to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,298 km (807 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Al Fāw to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,165 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Al Fāw to Adana | Turkey | 1,445 km (898 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Al Fāw to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 848 km (527 mi) | about 1 h 50 min |
| Al Fāw to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 856 km (532 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Al Fāw to Mosul | Iraq | 865 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Al Fāw to Erbil | Iraq | 806 km (501 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Al Fāw to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,285 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Al Fāw to Damascus | Syria | 1,216 km (756 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Al Fāw to Isfahan | Iran | 426 km (264 mi) | about 1 h 18 min |
| Al Fāw to Karaj | Iran | 692 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Al Fāw to Tabriz | Iran | 923 km (574 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Al Fāw to Madinah | Saudi Arabia | 1,068 km (664 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Al Fāw to Shanghai | China | 6,849 km (4,256 mi) | about 9 h 32 min |
| Al Fāw to Chongqing | China | 5,543 km (3,444 mi) | about 7 h 51 min |
| Al Fāw to Chengdu | China | 5,280 km (3,281 mi) | about 7 h 31 min |
| Al Fāw to Beijing | China | 6,141 km (3,816 mi) | about 8 h 37 min |
| Al Fāw to Guangzhou | China | 6,406 km (3,981 mi) | about 8 h 58 min |
| Al Fāw to Shenzhen | China | 6,508 km (4,044 mi) | about 9 h 6 min |
| Al Fāw to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,144 km (1,332 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Al Fāw to Tianjin | China | 6,225 km (3,868 mi) | about 8 h 44 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 Al Fāw?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) is the closest large airport at 50 km (31 mi). The others, KWI, MRX, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ABD from Al Fāw city centre?
50 km (31 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Al Fāw 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.