Turkey to Iran Β· 1,691 miles (2,722 km)

Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD) flights

3 airlines fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD): Iran Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines. The two airports are 1,691 miles (2,722 km) apart. Turkish Airlines is in Star Alliance. There are also 12 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tabriz, Tehran and Isfahan and more.

Airlines flying nonstop from IST to MHD

  • IR
    Iran AirNot in an alliance
  • B9
    Iran AirtourNot in an alliance
  • Turkish Airlines logo
    Turkish AirlinesStar Alliance Β· bookable with 11 programsWho books it

Book IST to MHD with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

IST to MHD with one stop

12 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

  • Via Tabriz (TBZ)Iran Airtour and Sepehran Airlines the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    B9
    IS
    B9
    IS
  • Via Tehran (THR), then Iran Airtour, Mahan Air and 1 more
    B9
    W5
    IS
  • Via Isfahan (IFN)Iran Airtour the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    B9
    B9
    IR
  • Via Baghdad (BGW)Iraqi Airways, Turkish Airlines and 1 more, then Sepehran Airlines and Iran Airtour
    IA
    Turkish Airlines logo
    UD
    IS
    B9
  • Via Al-Najaf (NJF)Iraqi Airways and Turkish Airlines, then Qeshm Air, Iran Air and 1 more
    IA
    Turkish Airlines logo
    QB
    IR
    IS
  • Via Shiraz (SYZ)Iran Airtour the whole way
    Turkish Airlines logo
    B9
    B9
  • Via Kuwait (KWI)Kuwait Airways the whole way
    J9
    Kuwait Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Kuwait Airways logo
    IS
  • Via Doha (DOH)Qatar Airways the whole way
    Qatar Airways logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Qatar Airways logo
  • Via Dushanbe (DYU)Somon Air and Turkish Airlines, then
    SZ
    Turkish Airlines logo
  • Via Dubai (DXB)Emirates, Turkish Airlines and 2 more, then Iran Airtour and Sepehran Airlines
    Emirates logo
    Turkish Airlines logo
    flydubai logo
    +1
    B9
    IS
  • Via Kabul (KBL)Ariana Afghan Airlines, Kam Air and 1 more, then Iran Airtour
    FG
    RQ
    Turkish Airlines logo
    B9
  • Via Muscat (MCT)Turkish Airlines and Oman Air, then Sepehran Airlines
    Turkish Airlines logo
    Oman Air logo
    IS

IST to MHD: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from IST to MHD?

Iran Air, Iran Airtour and Turkish Airlines (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Istanbul (IST) to Mashad (MHD).

How far is Istanbul from Mashad by plane?

Istanbul (IST) and Mashad (MHD) are 1,691 miles (2,722 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book IST to MHD award flights?

11 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer, TAP Miles&Go and 3 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does IST to MHD cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for IST to MHD with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Istanbul and Mashad?

The most direct connections are through Tabriz (TBZ), Tehran (THR), Isfahan (IFN), Baghdad (BGW) and Al-Najaf (NJF). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Iran Airtour through Tabriz.

More routes

Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.