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MCX to RQW: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Qayyarah (Qayyarah West Airport)
544 mi
875 km · 472 nm
1h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
544 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 39m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- RQW — Qayyarah West Airport · Qayyarah, Iraq
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 RQW
- OSM · Mosul International Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport57 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base72 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from RQW?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Qayyarah (RQW) is 544 miles (875 km, 472 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to RQW?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 39m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MCX to RQW?
Nonstop service on MCX–RQW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 39m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to RQW?
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Why are some MCX to RQW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCX–RQW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.