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XNN to MCX: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
2,875 mi
4,626 km · 2,498 nm
6h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 6m 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
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from MCX?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 2,875 miles (4,626 km, 2,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 6m 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 Xining and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 5 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to MCX?
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