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ZHA to MHD: distance & flight time
Zhanjiang (Zhanjiang Airport) → Mashhad (Mashhad International Airport)
3,204 mi
5,156 km · 2,784 nm
6h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,204 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ZHA — Zhanjiang Airport · Zhanjiang, 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 ZHA
- BHY · Beihai Airport72 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport89 mi away
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport144 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 ZHA from MHD?
The flight distance from Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Mashhad (MHD) is 3,204 miles (5,156 km, 2,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHA to MHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 45m 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 ZHA to MHD?
Nonstop service on ZHA–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 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhanjiang and Mashhad?
Mashhad is 4.5 hours behind Zhanjiang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHA to MHD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHA–MHD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHA to MHD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHA–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.