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IQN to SKD: distance & flight time
Qingyang (Qingyang Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,216 mi
3,567 km · 1,926 nm
4h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 49m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IQN — Qingyang Airport · Qingyang, China
- 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 IQN
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport80 mi away
- XIY · Xi'an Xianyang International Airport114 mi away
- ENY · Yan'an Ershilipu Airport123 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport130 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 IQN from SKD?
The flight distance from Qingyang (IQN) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,216 miles (3,567 km, 1,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IQN to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 49m 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 IQN to SKD?
Nonstop service on IQN–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Qingyang and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours behind Qingyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IQN to SKD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IQN–SKD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IQN to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IQN–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.