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MHD to LGW: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
3,067 mi
4,936 km · 2,665 nm
6h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 29m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Near LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHD from LGW?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to London (LGW) is 3,067 miles (4,936 km, 2,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to LGW?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 29m 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 MHD to LGW?
Nonstop service on MHD–LGW 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 29m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and London?
London is 2.5 hours behind Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to LGW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MHD–LGW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MHD to LGW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–LGW 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.