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YWS to MCX: distance & flight time
Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) → Makhachkala (Uytash Airport)
5,989 mi
9,638 km · 5,204 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,989 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YWS — Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome · Whistler, Canada
- 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 YWS
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport66 mi away
- YSE · Squamish Airport27 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome59 mi away
- YPW · Powell River Airport72 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 YWS from MCX?
The flight distance from Whistler (YWS) to Makhachkala (MCX) is 5,989 miles (9,638 km, 5,204 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YWS to MCX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Whistler and Makhachkala?
Makhachkala is 10 hours ahead of Whistler.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YWS to MCX?
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