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LOU to MCX: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
6,118 mi
9,847 km · 5,317 nm
12h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,118 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from MCX?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 6,118 miles (9,847 km, 5,317 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 28m 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 Louisville and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 7 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to MCX?
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