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VDS to MCX: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
1,984 mi
3,193 km · 1,724 nm
4h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,984 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 21m 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from MCX?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 1,984 miles (3,193 km, 1,724 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 21m 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 Vadsø and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 1 hour ahead of Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to MCX?
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