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MCX to KIJ: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
4,575 mi
7,364 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,575 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from KIJ?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Niigata (KIJ) is 4,575 miles (7,364 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 Niigata?
Niigata is 6 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to KIJ?
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