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SHA to MCX: distance & flight time
Shanghai (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
4,015 mi
6,461 km · 3,489 nm
8h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 20m 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
- SHA — Shanghai Hongqiao 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 SHA
- PVG · Shanghai Pudong International Airport28 mi away
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport55 mi away
- WUX · Sunan Shuofang International Airport57 mi away
- HGH · Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport86 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 SHA from MCX?
The flight distance from Shanghai (SHA) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 4,015 miles (6,461 km, 3,489 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHA to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 20m 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 SHA to MCX?
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