# Distance from Washington (DCA) to Makhachkala (MCX)

> 9,361 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,361 km / 5,817 mi / 5,055 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 20:22 in Washington, it's 03:22 in Makhachkala)
- **Elevation difference**: 2 ft (MCX is lower than DCA)

## Airports

### [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Washington, United States
- ICAO: KDCA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.850000, -77.040000
- Elevation: 14 ft

### [Uytash Airport (MCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcx-makhachkala-uytash-airport/1ef266df-e988-6d7e-a2ac-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Makhachkala, Russia
- ICAO: URML
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 42.820000, 47.650000
- Elevation: 12 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:22 in Washington, it's 03:22 in Makhachkala.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ronald Reagan Washington Ntl Airport (DCA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dca-washington-ronald-reagan-washington-ntl-airport/1ef266df-16de-6284-ae10-06bb2780ed98)
- [Uytash Airport (MCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcx-makhachkala-uytash-airport/1ef266df-e988-6d7e-a2ac-06bb2780ed98)
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