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MQF to NAL: distance & flight time
Magnetiogorsk (Magnitogorsk International Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
969 mi
1,559 km · 842 nm
2h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
969 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 34m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MQF — Magnitogorsk International Airport · Magnetiogorsk, Russia
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MQF
- UFA · Ufa International Airport142 mi away
Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MQF from NAL?
The flight distance from Magnetiogorsk (MQF) to Nalchik (NAL) is 969 miles (1,559 km, 842 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MQF to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MQF to NAL?
Nonstop service on MQF–NAL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magnetiogorsk and Nalchik?
Nalchik is 2 hours behind Magnetiogorsk.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MQF to NAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MQF–NAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MQF to NAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MQF–NAL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.