Flights to Derbent
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Derbent is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX), 98 km (61 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,688 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Makhachkala Uytash International Airport | MCX | 98 km (61 mi) | 8,688 ft | 12 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 8,688 ft, MCX handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 12 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Derbent
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derbent to Baghdad | Iraq | 1,028 km (639 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Derbent to Tehran | Iran | 759 km (471 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Derbent to Ankara | Turkey | 1,315 km (817 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Derbent to Baku | Azerbaijan | 231 km (143 mi) | about 1 h 3 min |
| Derbent to Mashhad | Iran | 1,166 km (724 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Derbent to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,087 km (675 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Derbent to Aleppo | Syria | 1,159 km (720 mi) | about 2 h 14 min |
| Derbent to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,440 km (895 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Derbent to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 828 km (514 mi) | about 1 h 49 min |
| Derbent to Adana | Turkey | 1,245 km (774 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Derbent to Mosul | Iraq | 777 km (483 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Derbent to Erbil | Iraq | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Derbent to Damascus | Syria | 1,417 km (881 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Derbent to Isfahan | Iran | 1,088 km (676 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Derbent to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Derbent to Karaj | Iran | 731 km (454 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Derbent to Konya | Turkey | 1,423 km (884 mi) | about 2 h 34 min |
| Derbent to Tabriz | Iran | 475 km (295 mi) | about 1 h 22 min |
| Derbent to Basrah | Iraq | 1,286 km (799 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Derbent to Shiraz | Iran | 1,436 km (893 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Derbent to Karbala | Iraq | 1,116 km (693 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Derbent to Sadr City | Iraq | 1,022 km (635 mi) | about 2 h 4 min |
| Derbent to Shanghai | China | 6,440 km (4,002 mi) | about 9 h |
| Derbent to Chongqing | China | 5,329 km (3,311 mi) | about 7 h 35 min |
| Derbent to Chengdu | China | 5,060 km (3,144 mi) | about 7 h 14 min |
| Derbent to Beijing | China | 5,565 km (3,458 mi) | about 7 h 53 min |
| Derbent to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,610 km (1,001 mi) | about 2 h 49 min |
| Derbent to Tianjin | China | 5,663 km (3,519 mi) | about 8 h 1 min |
| Derbent to Wuhan | China | 5,899 km (3,666 mi) | about 8 h 19 min |
| Derbent to Lahore | Pakistan | 2,583 km (1,605 mi) | about 4 h 4 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Derbent?
Makhachkala Uytash International Airport (MCX) is the closest large airport at 98 km (61 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is MCX from Derbent city centre?
98 km (61 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Derbent on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.