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MCX to MSL: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport)
6,380 mi
10,268 km · 5,544 nm
12h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,380 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- MSL — Northwest Alabama Regional Airport · Muscle Shoals, 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 MSL
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport38 mi away
- HSV · Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field48 mi away
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field53 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport74 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from MSL?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Muscle Shoals (MSL) is 6,380 miles (10,268 km, 5,544 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to MSL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 59m 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 Muscle Shoals?
Muscle Shoals is 8 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to MSL?
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