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IQA to SKD: distance & flight time
Al Asad (Al Asad Air Base) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
1,414 mi
2,275 km · 1,229 nm
3h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,414 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 32m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- IQA — Al Asad Air Base · Al Asad, Iraq
- 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 IQA
- TQD · Al Taqaddum Air Base73 mi away
- BGW · Baghdad International Airport109 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad111 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport142 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 IQA from SKD?
The flight distance from Al Asad (IQA) to Samarkand (SKD) is 1,414 miles (2,275 km, 1,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQA to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 32m 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 IQA to SKD?
Nonstop service on IQA–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Al Asad and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 2 hours ahead of Al Asad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQA to SKD?
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Why are some IQA to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQA–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.