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How far is Aktau from Magadan?

The distance between Magadan (Sokol Airport) and Aktau (Aktau Airport) is 3976 miles / 6399 kilometers / 3455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Magadan (GDX) to Aktau (SCO) is 6741 miles / 10849 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 168 hours 5 minutes.

Sokol Airport – Aktau Airport

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Distance from Magadan to Aktau

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Magadan to Aktau. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3976.233 miles
  • 6399.127 kilometers
  • 3455.252 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 3964.551 miles
  • 6380.326 kilometers
  • 3445.100 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Magadan to Aktau?

The estimated flight time from Sokol Airport to Aktau Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sokol Airport (GDX) and Aktau Airport (SCO)

On average, flying from Magadan to Aktau generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Magadan to Aktau

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sokol Airport (GDX) and Aktau Airport (SCO).

Airport information

Origin Sokol Airport
City: Magadan
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: GDX
ICAO Code: UHMM
Coordinates: 59°54′39″N, 150°43′12″E
Destination Aktau Airport
City: Aktau
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: SCO
ICAO Code: UATE
Coordinates: 43°51′36″N, 51°5′31″E