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GEC to SKD: distance & flight time
Geçitkale (Lefkoniko Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
1,839 mi
2,960 km · 1,598 nm
4h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,839 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- GEC — Lefkoniko Airport · Geçitkale, Cyprus
- 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 GEC
- ECN · Ercan International Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport26 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri61 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport79 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 GEC from SKD?
The flight distance from Geçitkale (GEC) to Samarkand (SKD) is 1,839 miles (2,960 km, 1,598 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GEC to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 4m 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 GEC to SKD?
Nonstop service on GEC–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 4h 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GEC to SKD?
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Why are some GEC to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GEC–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.