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MCX to LGA: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
5,608 mi
9,026 km · 4,874 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,608 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, United States
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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from LGA?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to New York (LGA) is 5,608 miles (9,026 km, 4,874 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 New York?
New York is 7 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to LGA?
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