# Distance from Makhachkala (MCX) to Zurich (ZRH)

> 3,076 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,076 km / 1,912 mi / 1,661 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 293° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Switzerland
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 03:21 in Makhachkala, it's 02:21 in Zurich)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,404 ft (ZRH is higher than MCX)

## Airports

### [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

### [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Zurich, Switzerland
- ICAO: LSZH
- Timezone: Europe/Zurich
- Coordinates: 47.460000, 8.550000
- Elevation: 1,416 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:21 in Makhachkala, it's 02:21 in Zurich.

## Related

- [Uytash Airport (MCX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mcx-makhachkala-uytash-airport/1ef266df-e988-6d7e-a2ac-06bb2780ed98)
- [Zurich Airport (ZRH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zrh-zurich-zurich-airport/1ef266df-57d8-6104-b551-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)