The calculated distance (air line) between Makhachkala and Novokayakent is approximately 48 miles respectively 77 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Novokayakent is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Makhachkala and Novokayakent has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
77 kilometers
41 nautical miles