Flights to Umm Qaşr
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Umm Qaşr is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD), 47 km (29 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, 62 km), Kuwait International Airport (KWI, 90 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport | ABD | 47 km (29 mi) | 10,169 ft | 10 ft |
| Basra International Airport | BSR | 62 km (39 mi) | 13,124 ft | 11 ft |
| Kuwait International Airport | KWI | 90 km (56 mi) | 15,026 ft | 206 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 Umm Qaşr
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Umm Qaşr to Baghdad | Iraq | 496 km (308 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Tehran | Iran | 709 km (441 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Jeddah | Saudi Arabia | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Riyadh | Saudi Arabia | 606 km (377 mi) | about 1 h 32 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Dubai | United Arab Emirates | 913 km (567 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Mashhad | Iran | 1,290 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,249 km (776 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Aleppo | Syria | 1,213 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,246 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 1,127 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Adana | Turkey | 1,398 km (869 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Abu Dhabi | United Arab Emirates | 892 km (554 mi) | about 1 h 54 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Sharjah | United Arab Emirates | 904 km (562 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Mosul | Iraq | 830 km (516 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Erbil | Iraq | 775 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Makkah | Saudi Arabia | 1,254 km (779 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Damascus | Syria | 1,164 km (723 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Isfahan | Iran | 460 km (286 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Karaj | Iran | 705 km (438 mi) | about 1 h 39 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Tabriz | Iran | 907 km (563 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Shanghai | China | 6,896 km (4,285 mi) | about 9 h 35 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Chongqing | China | 5,592 km (3,475 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Chengdu | China | 5,329 km (3,311 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Beijing | China | 6,184 km (3,843 mi) | about 8 h 41 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Guangzhou | China | 6,457 km (4,012 mi) | about 9 h 2 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Shenzhen | China | 6,559 km (4,076 mi) | about 9 h 10 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Istanbul | Turkey | 2,099 km (1,304 mi) | about 3 h 26 min |
| Umm Qaşr to Tianjin | China | 6,268 km (3,895 mi) | about 8 h 47 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 Umm Qaşr?
Abadan Ayatollah Jami International Airport (ABD) is the closest large airport at 47 km (29 mi). The others, BSR, KWI, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ABD from Umm Qaşr city centre?
47 km (29 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Umm Qaşr 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.