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MHD to LYN: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport)
2,869 mi
4,618 km · 2,493 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,869 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHD from LYN?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Lyon (LYN) is 2,869 miles (4,618 km, 2,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to LYN?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 LYN?
Nonstop service on MHD–LYN 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 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mashhad and Lyon?
Lyon is 1.5 hours behind Mashhad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to LYN?
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Why are some MHD to LYN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–LYN 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.