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VAW to MCX: distance & flight time
Vardø (Vardø Airport, Svartnes) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
1,989 mi
3,201 km · 1,728 nm
4h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VAW — Vardø Airport, Svartnes · Vardø, Norway
- 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 VAW
- VDS · Vadsø Airport34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport36 mi away
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)51 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport58 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 VAW from MCX?
The flight distance from Vardø (VAW) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 1,989 miles (3,201 km, 1,728 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VAW to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 22m 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 Vardø and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 1 hour ahead of Vardø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VAW to MCX?
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