Flights Mashhad → Istanbul
MHD → IST
How long is the flight from Mashhad to Istanbul?
The flight from Mashhad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 49m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route overview
The flight route connects Mashhad to Istanbul, operating with an Airbus A319 aircraft. The destination airport, which opened in 2018, serves over 84 million passengers annually, making it one of the busiest airports in the region.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Mashhad (MHD) → Istanbul (IST) route is operated by Turkish Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 7/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At Istanbul the average ATFM delay is 3.5 minutes (main cause: atfm).
Heading to Istanbul: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Mashhad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST) heads west for about 2,723 km, a flight time of roughly 3h 49m.
Air-traffic congestion: arriving into Istanbul it is 3.5 min (atfm).
Route facts
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Airlines operating MHD-IST
Frequently asked questions about MHD-IST
The flight from Mashhad (MHD) to Istanbul (IST) takes about 3h 49m. This is an estimate based on the distance between the two airports: the real time depends on the aircraft, wind and any stops.
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 1 airline: Turkish Airlines.
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US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
