The calculated distance (air line) between Makhachkala and Novyy Khushet is approximately 6 miles respectively 10 kilometers.
By car or train, the actual journey to Novyy Khushet is certainly longer, as only the direct route (as the crow flies) between Makhachkala and Novyy Khushet has been calculated here.
Air line (approximately)
10 kilometers
5 nautical miles