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HET to MHD: distance & flight time
Hohhot (Baita International Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,796 mi
4,500 km · 2,430 nm
5h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 57m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HET — Baita International Airport · Hohhot, China
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HET
- UCB · Ulanqab Jining Airport70 mi away
- BAV · Baotou Airport98 mi away
- DAT · Datong Airport103 mi away
- DSN · Ordos Ejin Horo Airport140 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 HET from MHD?
The flight distance from Hohhot (HET) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,796 miles (4,500 km, 2,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HET to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 57m 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 HET to MHD?
Nonstop service on HET–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 57m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hohhot and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 4.5 hours behind Hohhot.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HET to MHD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HET–MHD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HET to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HET–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.