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MHD to XIJ: distance & flight time
Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport) → Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base)
853 mi
1,373 km · 742 nm
2h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
853 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 19m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MHD — Mashhad International Airport · Mashhad, Iran
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
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 MHD
- CKT · Sarakhs Airport81 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport114 mi away
- ASB · Ashgabat International Airport140 mi away
Near XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MHD from XIJ?
The flight distance from Mashhad (MHD) to Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) is 853 miles (1,373 km, 742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MHD to XIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 19m 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 XIJ?
Nonstop service on MHD–XIJ 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 2h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MHD to XIJ?
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Why are some MHD to XIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MHD–XIJ 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.