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SWA to MCX: distance & flight time
Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
4,080 mi
6,567 km · 3,546 nm
8h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 28m 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
- SWA — Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport · Shantou, 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 SWA
- MXZ · Meixian Airport60 mi away
- XMN · Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport123 mi away
- HUZ · Huizhou Airport126 mi away
- KNH · Kinmen Airport132 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 SWA from MCX?
The flight distance from Shantou (SWA) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 4,080 miles (6,567 km, 3,546 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWA to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 28m 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 Shantou and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 5 hours behind Shantou.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWA to MCX?
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