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ABD to SKD: distance & flight time
Abadan (Abadan Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
1,238 mi
1,992 km · 1,076 nm
3h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABD — Abadan Airport · Abadan, Iran
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABD
- BSR · Basrah International Airport36 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport56 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport74 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport81 mi away
Near SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABD from SKD?
The flight distance from Abadan (ABD) to Samarkand (SKD) is 1,238 miles (1,992 km, 1,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABD to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ABD to SKD?
Nonstop service on ABD–SKD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Abadan and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 1.5 hours ahead of Abadan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABD to SKD?
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Why are some ABD to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ABD–SKD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.