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KGT to MHD: distance & flight time
Kangding (Kangding Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,450 mi
3,943 km · 2,129 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,450 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m 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
- KGT — Kangding Airport · Kangding, 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 KGT
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport116 mi away
- CTU · Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport135 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 KGT from MHD?
The flight distance from Kangding (KGT) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,450 miles (3,943 km, 2,129 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGT to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 KGT to MHD?
Nonstop service on KGT–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 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kangding and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 4.5 hours behind Kangding.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGT to MHD?
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Why are some KGT to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KGT–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.