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MCX to WKF: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Waterkloof (Waterkloof Air Force Base)
4,902 mi
7,888 km · 4,259 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- WKF — Waterkloof Air Force Base · Waterkloof, South Africa
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 WKF
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport12 mi away
- PRY · Wonderboom Airport12 mi away
- HLA · Lanseria Airport20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from WKF?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Waterkloof (WKF) is 4,902 miles (7,888 km, 4,259 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to WKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Waterkloof?
Waterkloof is 1 hour behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to WKF?
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