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MCX to SHJ: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport)
1,288 mi
2,073 km · 1,119 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- SHJ — Sharjah International Airport · Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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 SHJ
- DXB · Dubai International Airport11 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport33 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from SHJ?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Sharjah (SHJ) is 1,288 miles (2,073 km, 1,119 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to SHJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m 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 Sharjah?
Sharjah is 1 hour ahead of Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to SHJ?
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