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MCX to FAO: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Faro (Faro Airport)
2,921 mi
4,701 km · 2,538 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,921 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- FAO — Faro Airport · Faro, Portugal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Near FAO
- PRM · Portimão Airport35 mi away
- BYJ · Beja Airport / Airbase74 mi away
- ROZ · Rota Naval Station Airport93 mi away
- XRY · Jerez Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from FAO?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Faro (FAO) is 2,921 miles (4,701 km, 2,538 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to FAO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCX to FAO?
Nonstop service on MCX–FAO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 6h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makhachkala and Faro?
Faro is 3 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to FAO?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MCX–FAO that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MCX to FAO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCX–FAO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.