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COU to MCX: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
6,262 mi
10,077 km · 5,441 nm
12h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,262 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, United States
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 mi away
Near MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is COU from MCX?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 6,262 miles (10,077 km, 5,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbia and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 8 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to MCX?
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