# Distance from Istanbul (IST) to Mashhad (MHD)

> 2,721 km · estimated flight time 4h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 2,721 km / 1,691 mi / 1,469 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 4h
- **Heading**: 92° (east)
- **Return heading**: 291° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → Iran
- **Time difference**: +0.5h (When it's 09:26 in Istanbul, it's 09:56 in Mashhad)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,938 ft (MHD is higher than IST)

## Airports

### [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Istanbul, Turkey
- ICAO: LTFM
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 41.280000, 28.750000
- Elevation: 325 ft

### [Mashhad International Airport (MHD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mhd-mashhad-mashhad-international-airport/1ef266df-7dfb-64bc-a1a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mashhad, Iran
- ICAO: OIMM
- Timezone: Asia/Tehran
- Coordinates: 36.240000, 59.640000
- Elevation: 3,263 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:26 in Istanbul, it's 09:56 in Mashhad.

## Related

- [Istanbul Airport (IST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ist-istanbul-istanbul-airport/1ef266df-5964-637e-b8a8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mashhad International Airport (MHD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mhd-mashhad-mashhad-international-airport/1ef266df-7dfb-64bc-a1a2-06bb2780ed98)
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