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MCX to BWU: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
8,382 mi
13,489 km · 7,284 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
8,382 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Near BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from BWU?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Sydney (BWU) is 8,382 miles (13,489 km, 7,284 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Makhachkala and Sydney?
Sydney is 7 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to BWU?
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