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LUG to MCX: distance & flight time
Lugano (Lugano Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
1,906 mi
3,067 km · 1,656 nm
4h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,906 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LUG — Lugano Airport · Lugano, Switzerland
- 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 LUG
- ZJI · Locarno Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport42 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport45 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 LUG from MCX?
The flight distance from Lugano (LUG) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 1,906 miles (3,067 km, 1,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LUG to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 12m 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 Lugano and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 1 hour ahead of Lugano.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LUG to MCX?
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