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MCX to DRK: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Puntarenas (Drake Bay Airport)
7,742 mi
12,460 km · 6,728 nm
15h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- DRK — Drake Bay Airport · Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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 DRK
- PMZ · Palmar Sur Airport20 mi away
- PJM · Puerto Jimenez Airport27 mi away
- GLF · Golfito Airport32 mi away
- BAI · Buenos Aires Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from DRK?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Puntarenas (DRK) is 7,742 miles (12,460 km, 6,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to DRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 39m 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 Puntarenas?
Puntarenas is 9 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to DRK?
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