The calculated distance (air line) between Verkhniye Achaluki and Makhachkala is approximately 144 miles respectively 231 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Makhachkala is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Verkhniye Achaluki and Makhachkala has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
231 kilometers
125 nautical miles