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MCX to SZL: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
6,300 mi
10,140 km · 5,475 nm
12h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 49m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from SZL?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 6,300 miles (10,140 km, 5,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 49m 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 Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 8 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to SZL?
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