Distance From Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport to Mashhad International Airport

The distance from Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport () to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is 6799 miles or 10942 kilometers or 5904 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 Des Moines ( United States ) to Mashhad ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Des Moines and Mashhad takes around 15 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport, Des Moines, United States to Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran is 15 hours 37 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		10942 km
Statute Miles		6799 miles
Nautical Miles		5904 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 37 minutes

Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport to Mashhad International Airport Flight Route Map - to MHD Flight Path

Location of Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport & Mashhad International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Des Moines, United States and Mashhad, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MHD

Time difference between Des Moines (United States) and Mashhad (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mashhad time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Des Moines.

Location	Local Time
Des Moines (United States)	2025-12-14, 03:11:59 CST
Mashhad (Iran)	2025-12-14, 12:41:59 +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

Iowa Lutheran Hospital Life Flight Heliport ( / IA98) Des Moines, United States

Destination

Mashhad International Airport (MHD / OIMM) Mashhad, Iran