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MCX to SDG: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport)
524 mi
844 km · 456 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
524 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from SDG?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Sanandaj (SDG) is 524 miles (844 km, 456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to SDG?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 SDG?
Nonstop service on MCX–SDG 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 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Makhachkala and Sanandaj?
Sanandaj is 0.5 hours ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to SDG?
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Why are some MCX to SDG fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MCX–SDG 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.