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LFT to MCX: distance & flight time
Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
6,779 mi
10,910 km · 5,891 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 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
- LFT — Lafayette Regional Airport · Lafayette, 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 LFT
- ARA · Acadiana Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport55 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport74 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional 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 LFT from MCX?
The flight distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 6,779 miles (10,910 km, 5,891 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFT to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Lafayette and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 8 hours ahead of Lafayette.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFT to MCX?
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