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MCX to ZIH: distance & flight time
Makhachkala (Uytash Airport) → Zihuatanejo (Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport)
7,824 mi
12,591 km · 6,799 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,824 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
- ZIH — Ixtapa Zihuatanejo International Airport · Zihuatanejo, Mexico
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 ZIH
Frequently asked questions
How far is MCX from ZIH?
The flight distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Zihuatanejo (ZIH) is 7,824 miles (12,591 km, 6,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MCX to ZIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 Zihuatanejo?
Zihuatanejo is 9 hours behind Makhachkala.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MCX to ZIH?
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