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GML to SKD: distance & flight time
Kiev (Gostomel Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
1,920 mi
3,090 km · 1,668 nm
4h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 14m 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
- GML — Gostomel Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
- 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 GML
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport18 mi away
- KBP · Boryspil International Airport36 mi away
- ZTR · Zhytomyr Airport68 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport69 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 GML from SKD?
The flight distance from Kiev (GML) to Samarkand (SKD) is 1,920 miles (3,090 km, 1,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GML to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 14m 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 GML to SKD?
Nonstop service on GML–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 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kiev and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 2 hours ahead of Kiev.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GML to SKD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GML–SKD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GML to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GML–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.