About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between Abadan International Airport (ABD), Abadan, Iran and Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID), Leiden, Netherlands would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,669 miles (or 4,296 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: ABD / OIAA
Airport Name: Abadan International Airport
Location: Abadan, Iran
GPS Coordinates: 30°21'55"N by 48°13'59"E
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 7 feet (2 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: LID / EHVB
Airport Names:
  1. Valkenburg Naval Air Base
  2. Vliegkamp Valkenburg
Location: Leiden, Netherlands
GPS Coordinates: 52°10'0"N by 4°25'9"E
Operator/Owner: Royal Netherlands Navy
Airport Type: Military
Elevation: 0 feet (0 meters)
# of Runways: 2
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Facts about Abadan International Airport (ABD):

  • The furthest airport from Abadan International Airport (ABD) is Totegegie Airport (GMR), which is located 11,898 miles (19,148 kilometers) away in Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia.
  • Because of Abadan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Abadan International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • Abadan International Airport (ABD) has 2 runways.
  • Abadan International Airport handled 354,974 passengers last year.
  • The closest airport to Abadan International Airport (ABD) is Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR), which is located 36 miles (58 kilometers) WNW of ABD.

Facts about Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID):

  • Valkenburg Naval Air Base is a former air base located just south of Valkenburg, which is part of Katwijk and close to the city of Leiden, that was used by the Royal Netherlands Navy up until 2006, being their base for the Lockheed P-3 Orion aircraft.
  • Because of Valkenburg Naval Air Base's relatively low elevation of 0 feet, planes can take off or land at Valkenburg Naval Air Base at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • After the war it briefly served as a home for the Royal Netherlands Air Force air transport wing, but in 1947 the Navy received control of the air base.
  • The closest airport to Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID) is Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM), which is located only 15 miles (23 kilometers) S of LID.
  • Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID) has 2 runways.
  • The furthest airport from Valkenburg Naval Air Base (LID) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,858 miles (19,084 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
  • In addition to being known as "Valkenburg Naval Air Base", another name for LID is "Vliegkamp Valkenburg".

Map of Nearest Airports to Abadan International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Abadan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
136.27 miles (58.38 km) WNWBasrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR)Basrah, IraqView Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport on a map Set BSR as origin Airport Set BSR as destination Airport Get more information about Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport
256.29 miles (90.59 km) ENEMahshahr Airport (MRX)Mahshahr, IranView Mahshahr Airport on a map Set MRX as origin Airport Set MRX as destination Airport Get more information about Mahshahr Airport
374.14 miles (119.31 km) NNEAhwaz International Airport (AWZ)Ahwaz, IranView Ahwaz International Airport on a map Set AWZ as origin Airport Set AWZ as destination Airport Get more information about Ahwaz International Airport
480.12 miles (128.94 km) SKuwait International Airport (KWI)Kuwait City, KuwaitView Kuwait International Airport on a map Set KWI as origin Airport Set KWI as destination Airport Get more information about Kuwait International Airport
583.96 miles (135.12 km) ENEOmidiyeh Air Base (OMI)Omidiyeh, IranView Omidiyeh Air Base on a map Set OMI as origin Airport Set OMI as destination Airport Get more information about Omidiyeh Air Base
6143.29 miles (230.61 km) NDezful Airport (DEF)Dezful, IranView Dezful Airport on a map Set DEF as origin Airport Set DEF as destination Airport Get more information about Dezful Airport
7184.47 miles (296.88 km) ESEBushehr Airport (BUZ)Bushehr, IranView Bushehr Airport on a map Set BUZ as origin Airport Set BUZ as destination Airport Get more information about Bushehr Airport
8189.19 miles (304.47 km) SWQaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI)Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi ArabiaView Qaisumah Domestic Airport on a map Set AQI as origin Airport Set AQI as destination Airport Get more information about Qaisumah Domestic Airport
9203.77 miles (327.94 km) NEShahrekord International Airport (CQD)Shahrekord, IranView Shahrekord International Airport on a map Set CQD as origin Airport Set CQD as destination Airport Get more information about Shahrekord International Airport
10212.14 miles (341.41 km) NKhorramabad Airport (KHD)Khorramabad, IranView Khorramabad Airport on a map Set KHD as origin Airport Set KHD as destination Airport Get more information about Khorramabad Airport
11252.61 miles (406.54 km) WNWAl Najaf International Airport (NJF)Al Najaf, IraqView Al Najaf International Airport on a map Set NJF as origin Airport Set NJF as destination Airport Get more information about Al Najaf International Airport
12266.98 miles (429.67 km) EShiraz International Airport (SYZ)Shiraz, IranView Shiraz International Airport on a map Set SYZ as origin Airport Set SYZ as destination Airport Get more information about Shiraz International Airport
13269.77 miles (434.15 km) NEIsfahan International Airport (IFN)Isfahan, IranView Isfahan International Airport on a map Set IFN as origin Airport Set IFN as destination Airport Get more information about Isfahan International Airport
14282.09 miles (453.98 km) NNWShahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH)Kermanshah, IranView Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport on a map Set KSH as origin Airport Set KSH as destination Airport Get more information about Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport
15285.36 miles (459.24 km) SSEKing Fahd International Airport (DMM)Dammam, Saudi ArabiaView King Fahd International Airport on a map Set DMM as origin Airport Set DMM as destination Airport Get more information about King Fahd International Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Abadan International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Abadan International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,898.27 miles (19,148.37 km) SSETotegegie Airport (GMR)Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French PolynesiaView Totegegie Airport on a map Set GMR as origin Airport Set GMR as destination Airport Get more information about Totegegie Airport
211,650.55 miles (18,749.70 km) SETureira Airport (ZTA)Tureia, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Tureira Airport on a map Set ZTA as origin Airport Set ZTA as destination Airport Get more information about Tureira Airport
311,554.74 miles (18,595.50 km) SSENukutavake Airport (NUK)Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Nukutavake Airport on a map Set NUK as origin Airport Set NUK as destination Airport Get more information about Nukutavake Airport
411,540.12 miles (18,571.98 km) SSEPukarua Airport (PUK)Pukarua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Pukarua Airport on a map Set PUK as origin Airport Set PUK as destination Airport Get more information about Pukarua Airport
511,410.41 miles (18,363.24 km) SEHao Airport (HOI)Hao, Tuamotu Island, French PolynesiaView Hao Airport on a map Set HOI as origin Airport Set HOI as destination Airport Get more information about Hao Airport
611,277.87 miles (18,149.94 km) SSEFangatau Airport (FGU)Fangatau, French PolynesiaView Fangatau Airport on a map Set FGU as origin Airport Set FGU as destination Airport Get more information about Fangatau Airport
711,237.91 miles (18,085.62 km) SERaroia Airport (RRR)Raroia, French PolynesiaView Raroia Airport on a map Set RRR as origin Airport Set RRR as destination Airport Get more information about Raroia Airport
811,224.74 miles (18,064.42 km) SEMakemo Airport (MKP)Makemo, French PolynesiaView Makemo Airport on a map Set MKP as origin Airport Set MKP as destination Airport Get more information about Makemo Airport
911,188.82 miles (18,006.61 km) SEAnaa Airport (AAA)Anaa, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Anaa Airport on a map Set AAA as origin Airport Set AAA as destination Airport Get more information about Anaa Airport
1011,114.37 miles (17,886.80 km) SEFakarava Airport (FAV)Fakarava, Society Islands, French PolynesiaView Fakarava Airport on a map Set FAV as origin Airport Set FAV as destination Airport Get more information about Fakarava Airport
1111,108.35 miles (17,877.11 km) ESERurutu Airport (RUR)Rurutu, French PolynesiaView Rurutu Airport on a map Set RUR as origin Airport Set RUR as destination Airport Get more information about Rurutu Airport
1211,067.77 miles (17,811.81 km) WMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as origin Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport
1311,056.70 miles (17,793.99 km) SEApataki Airport (APK)Apataki, French PolynesiaView Apataki Airport on a map Set APK as origin Airport Set APK as destination Airport Get more information about Apataki Airport
1411,030.57 miles (17,751.94 km) SEArutua Airport (AXR)Arutua, Tuamotus, French PolynesiaView Arutua Airport on a map Set AXR as origin Airport Set AXR as destination Airport Get more information about Arutua Airport
1511,009.49 miles (17,718.01 km) SEManihi Airport (XMH)Manihi, French PolynesiaView Manihi Airport on a map Set XMH as origin Airport Set XMH as destination Airport Get more information about Manihi Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Valkenburg Naval Air Base:

List of Nearest Airports to Valkenburg Naval Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
114.51 miles (23.35 km) SRotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM)Rotterdam, NetherlandsView Rotterdam The Hague Airport on a map Set RTM as destination Airport Set RTM as destination Airport Get more information about Rotterdam The Hague Airport
217.56 miles (28.27 km) NEAmsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS)Haarlemmermeer, NetherlandsView Amsterdam Airport Schiphol on a map Set AMS as destination Airport Set AMS as destination Airport Get more information about Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
346.84 miles (75.37 km) SSEGilze-Rijen Air Base (GLZ)Breda, NetherlandsView Gilze-Rijen Air Base on a map Set GLZ as destination Airport Set GLZ as destination Airport Get more information about Gilze-Rijen Air Base
449.70 miles (79.99 km) SWoensdrecht Air Base (WOE)Woensdrecht, NetherlandsView Woensdrecht Air Base on a map Set WOE as destination Airport Set WOE as destination Airport Get more information about Woensdrecht Air Base
551.01 miles (82.09 km) ENELelystad Airport (LEY)Lelystad, NetherlandsView Lelystad Airport on a map Set LEY as destination Airport Set LEY as destination Airport Get more information about Lelystad Airport
654.46 miles (87.64 km) NNEDe Kooy Airfield (DHR)Den Helder, NetherlandsView De Kooy Airfield on a map Set DHR as destination Airport Set DHR as destination Airport Get more information about De Kooy Airfield
763.94 miles (102.90 km) SSEZoersel-Oostmalle Airfield (OBL)Zoersel / Oostmalle, BelgiumView Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield on a map Set OBL as destination Airport Set OBL as destination Airport Get more information about Zoersel-Oostmalle Airfield
864.17 miles (103.26 km) SEEindhoven Airport (EIN)Eindhoven, NetherlandsView Eindhoven Airport on a map Set EIN as destination Airport Set EIN as destination Airport Get more information about Eindhoven Airport
964.63 miles (104.00 km) ESEVolkel Air Base (UDE)Uden, Noord-Brabant, NetherlandsView Volkel Air Base on a map Set UDE as destination Airport Set UDE as destination Airport Get more information about Volkel Air Base
1067.54 miles (108.70 km) SAntwerp International Airport (ANR)Antwerp, BelgiumView Antwerp International Airport on a map Set ANR as destination Airport Set ANR as destination Airport Get more information about Antwerp International Airport
1183.18 miles (133.86 km) ESEWeeze Airport (NRN)Weeze, Niederrhein, GermanyView Weeze Airport on a map Set NRN as destination Airport Set NRN as destination Airport Get more information about Weeze Airport
1287.47 miles (140.76 km) SBrussels Airport (BRU)Brussels, BelgiumView Brussels Airport on a map Set BRU as destination Airport Set BRU as destination Airport Get more information about Brussels Airport
1392.40 miles (148.70 km) NELeeuwarden Air Base (LWR)Leeuwarden, NetherlandsView Leeuwarden Air Base on a map Set LWR as destination Airport Set LWR as destination Airport Get more information about Leeuwarden Air Base
1494.36 miles (151.85 km) SWOstend-Bruges International Airport (OST)Flanders, BelgiumView Ostend-Bruges International Airport on a map Set OST as destination Airport Set OST as destination Airport Get more information about Ostend-Bruges International Airport
15104.27 miles (167.81 km) SEMaastricht Aachen Airport (MST)Maastricht, Limburg, NetherlandsView Maastricht Aachen Airport on a map Set MST as destination Airport Set MST as destination Airport Get more information about Maastricht Aachen Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Valkenburg Naval Air Base:

List of Furthest Airports from Valkenburg Naval Air Base:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,858.00 miles (19,083.55 km) SChatham Islands (CHT)Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New ZealandView Chatham Islands on a map Set CHT as destination Airport Set CHT as destination Airport Get more information about Chatham Islands
211,663.95 miles (18,771.27 km) ESEDunedin International Airport (DUD)Dunedin, Otago, New ZealandView Dunedin International Airport on a map Set DUD as destination Airport Set DUD as destination Airport Get more information about Dunedin International Airport
311,652.07 miles (18,752.15 km) SEOamaru Airport (OAM)Oamaru, North Otago, New ZealandView Oamaru Airport on a map Set OAM as destination Airport Set OAM as destination Airport Get more information about Oamaru Airport
411,624.29 miles (18,707.43 km) SEChristchurch International Airport (CHC)Christchurch, New ZealandView Christchurch International Airport on a map Set CHC as destination Airport Set CHC as destination Airport Get more information about Christchurch International Airport
511,624.24 miles (18,707.35 km) SERichard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU)Timaru, New ZealandView Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) on a map Set TIU as destination Airport Set TIU as destination Airport Get more information about Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport)
611,622.84 miles (18,705.10 km) SEAshburton Aerodrome (ASG)Ashburton, New ZealandView Ashburton Aerodrome on a map Set ASG as destination Airport Set ASG as destination Airport Get more information about Ashburton Aerodrome
711,622.06 miles (18,703.84 km) ESERyan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS)Stewart Island, New ZealandView Ryan's Creek Aerodrome on a map Set SZS as destination Airport Set SZS as destination Airport Get more information about Ryan's Creek Aerodrome
811,611.76 miles (18,687.27 km) ESEInvercargill Airport (IVC)Invercargill, New ZealandView Invercargill Airport on a map Set IVC as destination Airport Set IVC as destination Airport Get more information about Invercargill Airport
911,601.62 miles (18,670.95 km) ESEAlexandra Aerodrome (ALR)Alexandra, New ZealandView Alexandra Aerodrome on a map Set ALR as destination Airport Set ALR as destination Airport Get more information about Alexandra Aerodrome
1011,596.11 miles (18,662.08 km) SEKaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ)Kaikoura, New ZealandView Kaikoura Aerodrome on a map Set KBZ as destination Airport Set KBZ as destination Airport Get more information about Kaikoura Aerodrome
1111,574.64 miles (18,627.53 km) ESEWanaka Airport (WKA)Wanaka, New ZealandView Wanaka Airport on a map Set WKA as destination Airport Set WKA as destination Airport Get more information about Wanaka Airport
1211,569.54 miles (18,619.32 km) ESEQueenstown Airport (ZQN)Queenstown, New ZealandView Queenstown Airport on a map Set ZQN as destination Airport Set ZQN as destination Airport Get more information about Queenstown Airport
1311,566.85 miles (18,615.00 km) SEGlentanner Aerodrome (GTN)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Glentanner Aerodrome on a map Set GTN as destination Airport Set GTN as destination Airport Get more information about Glentanner Aerodrome
1411,562.10 miles (18,607.35 km) SEWellington International Airport (WLG)Wellington, New ZealandView Wellington International Airport on a map Set WLG as destination Airport Set WLG as destination Airport Get more information about Wellington International Airport
1511,560.13 miles (18,604.18 km) SEMount Cook Airport (MON)Mount Cook, New ZealandView Mount Cook Airport on a map Set MON as destination Airport Set MON as destination Airport Get more information about Mount Cook Airport