The calculated distance (air line) between Staryye Atagi and Makhachkala is approximately 90 miles respectively 144 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Makhachkala is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Staryye Atagi and Makhachkala has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
144 kilometers
78 nautical miles