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HEK to MCX: distance & flight time
Heihe (Heihe Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
3,640 mi
5,857 km · 3,163 nm
7h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,640 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 36m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HEK — Heihe Airport · Heihe, China
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near HEK
- BQS · Ignatyevo Airport18 mi away
- DTU · Wudalianchi Dedu Airport131 mi away
- JGD · Jiagedaqi Airport142 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 HEK from MCX?
The flight distance from Heihe (HEK) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 3,640 miles (5,857 km, 3,163 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HEK to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 36m 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 Heihe and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 5 hours behind Heihe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HEK to MCX?
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