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LYA to MHD: distance & flight time
Luoyang (Luoyang Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,932 mi
4,718 km · 2,548 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,932 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m 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
- LYA — Luoyang Airport · Luoyang, China
- 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 LYA
- YCU · Yuncheng Guangong Airport81 mi away
- CGO · Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport84 mi away
- LFQ · Linfen Qiaoli Airport105 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport112 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 LYA from MHD?
The flight distance from Luoyang (LYA) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,932 miles (4,718 km, 2,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYA to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 LYA to MHD?
Nonstop service on LYA–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 6h 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Luoyang and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 4.5 hours behind Luoyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYA to MHD?
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Why are some LYA to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYA–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.