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CHQ to SKD: distance & flight time
Chania (Chania International Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,340 mi
3,765 km · 2,033 nm
5h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,340 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 3m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CHQ — Chania International Airport · Chania, Greece
- 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 CHQ
- HER · Heraklion International Nikos Kazantzakis Airport60 mi away
- KIT · Kithira Airport82 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport83 mi away
- JTR · Santorini Airport96 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 CHQ from SKD?
The flight distance from Chania (CHQ) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,340 miles (3,765 km, 2,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHQ to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 3m 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 CHQ to SKD?
Nonstop service on CHQ–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 5h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Chania and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 2 hours ahead of Chania.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHQ to SKD?
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Why are some CHQ to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CHQ–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.