Distance From Playa Ballena Airport to Mashhad International Airport

The distance from Playa Ballena Airport () to Mashhad International Airport (MHD) is 8501 miles or 13681 kilometers or 7383 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 Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Mashhad ( Iran )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Mashhad takes around 19 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Playa Ballena Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Mashhad International Airport, Mashhad, Iran is 19 hours 32 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		13681 km
Statute Miles		8501 miles
Nautical Miles		7383 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 32 minutes

Playa Ballena Airport to Mashhad International Airport Flight Route Map - to MHD Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Mashhad, Iran. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Mashhad, Iran.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - MHD

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Mashhad (Iran) is 9 Hours 30 Minutes.
Mashhad time is 9 Hours 30 Minutes ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2025-12-14, 21:25:41 CST
Mashhad (Iran)	2025-12-15, 06:55:41 +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

Playa Ballena Airport ( / MRPY) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Mashhad International Airport (MHD / OIMM) Mashhad, Iran