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MCX to GCJ: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Johannesburg (Grand Central Airport)
4,913 mi
7,907 km · 4,270 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,913 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- GCJ — Grand Central Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 GCJ
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport12 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport14 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from GCJ?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Johannesburg (GCJ) is 4,913 miles (7,907 km, 4,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to GCJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 1 hour behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to GCJ?
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