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MCX to LAF: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
6,026 mi
9,698 km · 5,237 nm
12h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, United States
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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from LAF?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Lafayette (LAF) is 6,026 miles (9,698 km, 5,237 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 17m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 7 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to LAF?
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