Distance From Gassim Airport to Mashhad International Airport, ELQ - MHD Distance

The distance from Gassim Airport (ELQ) to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is 1159 miles or 1865 kilometers or 1007 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 Buraidah ( Saudi Arabia ) to Mashhad ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Buraidah and Mashhad takes around 2 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Gassim Airport, Buraidah, Saudi Arabia to Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran is 2 hours 39 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 • ELQ - MHD

Kilometers		1865 km
Statute Miles		1159 miles
Nautical Miles		1007 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 39 minutes

Gassim Airport to Mashhad International Airport Flight Route Map - ELQ to MHD Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Mashhad, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Buraidah, Saudi Arabia and Mashhad, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ELQ - MHD

Time difference between Buraidah (Saudi Arabia) and Mashhad (Iran) is 0 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mashhad time is 0 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Buraidah.

Location	Local Time
Buraidah (Saudi Arabia)	2026-06-22, 17:54:54 +03
Mashhad (Iran)	2026-06-22, 18:24:54 +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

Gassim Airport (ELQ / OEGS) Buraidah, Saudi Arabia

Destination

Mashhad International Airport (MHD / OIMM) Mashhad, Iran