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GRQ to MHD: distance & flight time
Groningen (Eelde Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,778 mi
4,471 km · 2,414 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GRQ — Eelde Airport · Groningen, Netherlands
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near GRQ
- EME · Emden Airport33 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport33 mi away
- LWR · Leeuwarden Air Base35 mi away
- NOD · Norden-Norddeich Airport43 mi away
Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GRQ from MHD?
The flight distance from Groningen (GRQ) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,778 miles (4,471 km, 2,414 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRQ to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GRQ to MHD?
Nonstop service on GRQ–MHD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Groningen and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 1.5 hours ahead of Groningen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRQ to MHD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GRQ–MHD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GRQ to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GRQ–MHD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.