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GYY to MCX: distance & flight time
Gary (Gary Chicago International Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
5,968 mi
9,605 km · 5,186 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,968 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m 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
- GYY — Gary Chicago International Airport · Gary, 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 GYY
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport36 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport20 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport21 mi away
- VPZ · Porter County Municipal Airport24 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 GYY from MCX?
The flight distance from Gary (GYY) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 5,968 miles (9,605 km, 5,186 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYY to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 Gary and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 8 hours ahead of Gary.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYY to MCX?
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