Nonstop flight route between Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Abadan, Iran:
Departure Airport:
(30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W)
Arrival Airport:
(30°21'55"N by 48°13'59"E)
Distance from VAD to ABD:
7,134.68 miles (11,482.13 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Moody Air Force Base (VAD), Valdosta, Georgia, United States and Abadan International Airport (ABD), Abadan, Iran would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,135 miles (or 11,482 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Moody Air Force Base and Abadan International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Moody Air Force Base and Abadan International Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | VAD / KVAD |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 30°58'4"N by 83°11'34"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from VAD |
| More Information: | VAD Maps & Info |
Arrival 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 |
| View all routes: | Routes from ABD |
| More Information: | ABD Maps & Info |
Facts about Moody Air Force Base (VAD):
- On 1 December 1975, the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, a unit of the Tactical Air Command, relocated to Moody from Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
- The furthest airport from Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Kalbarri Airport (KAX), which is located 11,363 miles (18,286 kilometers) away in Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia.
- Construction got underway on 28 July 1941 for a twin-engine advanced training base with accommodations for 4,100 men.
- In addition to being known as "Moody Air Force Base", another name for VAD is "Moody AFB".
- While on standby status, the airfield was redesignated as Moody Air Force Base on 13 January 1948.
- The closest airport to Moody Air Force Base (VAD) is Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD), which is located only 14 miles (22 kilometers) SSW of VAD.
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 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.
- Abadan International Airport (ABD) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 13.79 miles (22.20 km) SSW | Valdosta Regional AirportValdosta Army Auxiliary Airfield (VLD) | Valdosta, Georgia, United States |     |
| 2 | 32.47 miles (52.25 km) WNW | Spence Airport (MUL) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 3 | 36.34 miles (58.49 km) NNW | Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA) | Tifton, Georgia, United States | |
| 4 | 37.05 miles (59.62 km) WNW | Moultrie Municipal Airport (MGR) | Moultrie, Georgia, United States | |
| 5 | 41.05 miles (66.06 km) W | Thomasville Regional Airport (TVI) | Thomasville, Georgia, United States | |
| 6 | 51.01 miles (82.09 km) ENE | Waycross-Ware County AirportWaycross Army Airfield (AYS) | Waycross, Georgia, United States | |
| 7 | 65.50 miles (105.41 km) SE | Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ) | Lake City, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 66.00 miles (106.21 km) SSW | Perry-Foley AirportPerry Army Airfield (FPY) | Perry, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 70.99 miles (114.25 km) NW | Southwest Georgia Regional Airport (ABY) | Albany, Georgia, United States | |
| 10 | 79.29 miles (127.61 km) WSW | Tallahassee Regional Airport (TLH) | Tallahassee, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 80.17 miles (129.02 km) NNE | Telfair-Wheeler Airport (MQW) | McRae, Georgia, United States | |
| 12 | 85.59 miles (137.74 km) W | Decatur County Industrial Air Park (BGE) | Bainbridge, Georgia, United States | |
| 13 | 92.20 miles (148.38 km) S | Cross City Airport (CTY) | Cross City, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 95.18 miles (153.18 km) ESE | Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) | Jacksonville, Florida, United States | |
| 15 | 97.48 miles (156.88 km) NNE | Vidalia Regional AirportVidalia-Lyons Army Airfield (VDI) | Vidalia, Georgia, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,362.64 miles (18,286.35 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,360.62 miles (18,283.11 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,355.19 miles (18,274.37 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,352.31 miles (18,269.73 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,352.21 miles (18,269.57 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,336.69 miles (18,244.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,332.13 miles (18,237.25 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,326.21 miles (18,227.72 km) WSW | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,322.32 miles (18,221.46 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,312.27 miles (18,205.29 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,306.98 miles (18,196.78 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,302.34 miles (18,189.30 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.71 miles (18,170.58 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,283.02 miles (18,158.21 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,212.79 miles (18,045.19 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 36.27 miles (58.38 km) WNW | Basrah International AirportBasrah Airport (BSR) | Basrah, Iraq | |
| 2 | 56.29 miles (90.59 km) ENE | Mahshahr Airport (MRX) | Mahshahr, Iran | |
| 3 | 74.14 miles (119.31 km) NNE | Ahwaz International Airport (AWZ) | Ahwaz, Iran | |
| 4 | 80.12 miles (128.94 km) S | Kuwait International Airport (KWI) | Kuwait City, Kuwait | |
| 5 | 83.96 miles (135.12 km) ENE | Omidiyeh Air Base (OMI) | Omidiyeh, Iran | |
| 6 | 143.29 miles (230.61 km) N | Dezful Airport (DEF) | Dezful, Iran | |
| 7 | 184.47 miles (296.88 km) ESE | Bushehr Airport (BUZ) | Bushehr, Iran | |
| 8 | 189.19 miles (304.47 km) SW | Qaisumah Domestic Airport (AQI) | Qaisumah, Hafar Al-Batin, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia | |
| 9 | 203.77 miles (327.94 km) NE | Shahrekord International Airport (CQD) | Shahrekord, Iran | |
| 10 | 212.14 miles (341.41 km) N | Khorramabad Airport (KHD) | Khorramabad, Iran | |
| 11 | 252.61 miles (406.54 km) WNW | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF) | Al Najaf, Iraq | |
| 12 | 266.98 miles (429.67 km) E | Shiraz International Airport (SYZ) | Shiraz, Iran | |
| 13 | 269.77 miles (434.15 km) NE | Isfahan International Airport (IFN) | Isfahan, Iran | |
| 14 | 282.09 miles (453.98 km) NNW | Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport (KSH) | Kermanshah, Iran | |
| 15 | 285.36 miles (459.24 km) SSE | King Fahd International Airport (DMM) | Dammam, Saudi Arabia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,898.27 miles (19,148.37 km) SSE | Totegegie Airport (GMR) | Mangareva, Gambier Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 2 | 11,650.55 miles (18,749.70 km) SE | Tureira Airport (ZTA) | Tureia, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,554.74 miles (18,595.50 km) SSE | Nukutavake Airport (NUK) | Nukutavake, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 4 | 11,540.12 miles (18,571.98 km) SSE | Pukarua Airport (PUK) | Pukarua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,410.41 miles (18,363.24 km) SE | Hao Airport (HOI) | Hao, Tuamotu Island, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,277.87 miles (18,149.94 km) SSE | Fangatau Airport (FGU) | Fangatau, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,237.91 miles (18,085.62 km) SE | Raroia Airport (RRR) | Raroia, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,224.74 miles (18,064.42 km) SE | Makemo Airport (MKP) | Makemo, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,188.82 miles (18,006.61 km) SE | Anaa Airport (AAA) | Anaa, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 10 | 11,114.37 miles (17,886.80 km) SE | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,108.35 miles (17,877.11 km) ESE | Rurutu Airport (RUR) | Rurutu, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,067.77 miles (17,811.81 km) W | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 13 | 11,056.70 miles (17,793.99 km) SE | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,030.57 miles (17,751.94 km) SE | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 15 | 11,009.49 miles (17,718.01 km) SE | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |