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KUL to SKD: distance & flight time
Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur International Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
3,353 mi
5,396 km · 2,914 nm
7h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KUL — Kuala Lumpur International Airport · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- 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 KUL
- SZB · Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah International Airport29 mi away
- MKZ · Malacca Airport50 mi away
- DUM · Pinang Kampai Airport81 mi away
- KUA · Kuantan Airport126 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 KUL from SKD?
The flight distance from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Samarkand (SKD) is 3,353 miles (5,396 km, 2,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUL to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 2m 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 KUL to SKD?
Nonstop service on KUL–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 7h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kuala Lumpur and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours behind Kuala Lumpur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUL to SKD?
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Why are some KUL to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KUL–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.