Updated: January 18, 2026
Iran Asia

Mashhad Airport (MHD)

Mashhad International Airport averages 23 flights per day to 27 destinations, with 16 domestic and 11 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at MHD, led by Iran Air. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mashhad connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 4 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
MHD
ICAO
OIMM
Elevation
3,263 ft (995 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Tehran (UTC+03:30)
Destinations
27 (16 domestic · 11 international)
Flights per day
23 (16 domestic · 8 international)
Busiest Route
Tehran (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Istanbul 4 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Birjand 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
Iran Air (7 routes)
Top Country
Iran (16 flights/day)
Longest Runway
12,867 ft / 3,922 m

Weather in Mashhad

27 Destinations from Mashhad Airport (MHD)

This week, 27 active routes depart from Mashhad International Airport. The busiest route connects Mashhad with Tehran and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Birjand.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Tehran MHD → THR
1 hr 50 mins
Iran Air, Iran Airtour, Mahan Air, Iran Aseman Airlines4
2 Abadan MHD → ABD
2 hrs 20 mins
Sepehran Airlines1
2 Istanbul MHD → SAW
4 hrs 10 mins
Pegasus, Turkish Airlines2
1 Kuwait City MHD → KWI
2 hrs 30 mins
Iran Air, Jazeera Airways, Kuwait Airways3
1 Dubai MHD → DXB
2 hrs 20 mins
flydubai1
1 Kermanshah MHD → KSH
2 hrs 10 mins
Sepehran Airlines1
1 Sharjah MHD → SHJ
2 hrs 25 mins
Air Arabia1
1 Tabriz MHD → TBZ
2 hrs 15 mins
Iran Airtour1
6/week Baghdad MHD → BGW
2 hrs 30 mins
I A W, Sepehran Airlines2
6/week Kerman MHD → KER
1 hr 40 mins
Mahan Air1
6/week Kish Island MHD → KIH
2 hrs 20 mins
Sepehran Airlines1
5/week Bandar Abbas MHD → BND
2 hrs 10 mins
Iran Airtour, Sepehran Airlines2
5/week Yazd MHD → AZD
1 hr 50 mins
Iran Airtour, Iran Aseman Airlines2
3/week Ahwaz MHD → AWZ
2 hrs 10 mins
Sepehran Airlines1
3/week Ardabil MHD → ADU
1 hr 55 mins
Mahan Air1
3/week Jeddah MHD → JED Iran Air1
2/week Ad Dammam MHD → DMM
2 hrs 50 mins
Iran Air1
2/week Birjand MHD → XBJ
1 hr 30 mins
Iran Air1
2/week Isfahan MHD → IFN
1 hr 55 mins
Iran Airtour1
2/week Sari MHD → SRY
1 hr 45 mins
Iran Aseman Airlines1
2/week Zahedan MHD → ZAH
1 hr 45 mins
Iran Air, Mahan Air2
2/week Zanjan MHD → JWN
1 hr 55 mins
Mahan Air1
2/week Kashan Airport MHD → — Iran Airtour1
1/week Chabahar MHD → ZBR
2 hrs 25 mins
Mahan Air1
1/week Doha MHD → DOH
2 hrs 45 mins
Qatar Airways1
1/week Akhvaz MHD → — Sepehran Airlines1
1/week Karachi MHD → — Iran Air1

Airlines

Mashhad International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Iran Air in the lead at 19% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 54% of routes. 8 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 11 airlines operate international routes, compared with 5 serving domestic routes. Pegasus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 4 hrs 10 mins.

  • Iran Air7 routes
  • Sepehran Airlines7 routes
  • Iran Airtour6 routes
  • Mahan Air6 routes
  • Iran Aseman Airlines3 routes
  • Pegasus1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Jazeera Airways1 route
  • Kuwait Airways1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Air Arabia1 route
  • I A W1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route

Mashhad International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across three continents. The route network is 59% domestic and 41% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.

  • Iran16/day
  • United Arab Emirates2/day
  • Turkey2/day
  • Kuwait1/day
  • Iraq6/week
  • Saudi Arabia5/week
  • Qatar1/week

Global Rankings of Mashhad Airport (MHD)

This snapshot shows how Mashhad Airport (MHD) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Mashhad Airport (MHD)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
13R 12,867 ft · 3,922 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
31L 12,867 ft · 3,922 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
13L 12,503 ft · 3,811 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
31R 12,503 ft · 3,811 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

The runways at this airport are long enough to accomodate all aircraft.