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THQ to MHD: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
2,581 mi
4,153 km · 2,243 nm
5h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 32m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from MHD?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Mashhad (MHD) is 2,581 miles (4,153 km, 2,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 32m 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 THQ to MHD?
Nonstop service on THQ–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Tianshui and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 4.5 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to MHD?
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Why are some THQ to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain THQ–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.