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MCX to DIG: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Shangri-La (Diqing Airport)
3,058 mi
4,921 km · 2,657 nm
6h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,058 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 28m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- DIG — Diqing Airport · Shangri-La, China
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 DIG
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport68 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport85 mi away
- DCY · Daocheng Yading Airport108 mi away
- PBU · Putao Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from DIG?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Shangri-La (DIG) is 3,058 miles (4,921 km, 2,657 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to DIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Makhachkala and Shangri-La?
Shangri-La is 5 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to DIG?
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