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GRI to MCX: distance & flight time
Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
6,271 mi
10,093 km · 5,450 nm
12h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,271 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 46m 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
- GRI — Central Nebraska Regional Airport · Grand Island, 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 GRI
- HDE · Brewster Field65 mi away
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field78 mi away
- LNK · Lincoln Airport81 mi away
- OFK · Karl Stefan Memorial Airport84 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 GRI from MCX?
The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 6,271 miles (10,093 km, 5,450 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GRI to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 46m 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 Grand Island and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 8 hours ahead of Grand Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to MCX?
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