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MEL to MCX: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
8,237 mi
13,256 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- MCX — Uytash Airport · Makhachkala, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near MCX
- ZTU · Zaqatala International Airport100 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport138 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from MCX?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 8,237 miles (13,256 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Melbourne and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 7 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to MCX?
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