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MCX to JGN: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport)
2,598 mi
4,181 km · 2,257 nm
5h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 34m 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
- JGN — Jiayuguan Airport · Jiayuguan, 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 JGN
- YZY · Zhangye Ganzhou Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from JGN?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Jiayuguan (JGN) is 2,598 miles (4,181 km, 2,257 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to JGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 34m 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 Jiayuguan?
Jiayuguan is 5 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to JGN?
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