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PVG to MCX: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
4,040 mi
6,502 km · 3,511 nm
8h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PVG — Shanghai Pudong International Airport · Shanghai, China
- 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 PVG
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport83 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport85 mi away
- HSN · Zhoushan Airport90 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 PVG from MCX?
The flight distance from Shanghai (PVG) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 4,040 miles (6,502 km, 3,511 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVG to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 23m 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 Shanghai and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 5 hours behind Shanghai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVG to MCX?
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