Distance From Elk Ranch Airport to Mashhad International Airport

The distance from Elk Ranch Airport () to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is 5480 miles or 8819 kilometers or 4759 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Palmer ( United States ) to Mashhad ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Palmer and Mashhad takes around 12 hours 35 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Elk Ranch Airport, Palmer, United States to Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran is 12 hours 35 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - MHD

Kilometers		8819 km
Statute Miles		5480 miles
Nautical Miles		4759 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 35 minutes

Elk Ranch Airport to Mashhad International Airport Flight Route Map - to MHD Flight Path

Location of Elk Ranch Airport & Mashhad International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Palmer to Mashhad nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Palmer, United States and Mashhad, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Palmer, United States and Mashhad, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MHD

Time difference between Palmer (United States) and Mashhad (Iran) is 11 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mashhad time is 11 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Palmer.

Location	Local Time
Palmer (United States)	2026-03-17, 09:01:23 AKDT
Mashhad (Iran)	2026-03-17, 20:31:23 +0330

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Elk Ranch Airport ( / 9AA1) Palmer, United States

Destination

Mashhad International Airport (MHD / OIMM) Mashhad, Iran