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LKL to SKD: distance & flight time
Lakselv (Banak Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,578 mi
4,148 km · 2,240 nm
5h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,578 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 31m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LKL — Banak Airport · Lakselv, Norway
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near LKL
- ALF · Alta Airport38 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport52 mi away
- HVG · Valan Airport69 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport72 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 LKL from SKD?
The flight distance from Lakselv (LKL) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,578 miles (4,148 km, 2,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LKL to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 31m 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 LKL to SKD?
Nonstop service on LKL–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 5h 31m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lakselv and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours ahead of Lakselv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LKL to SKD?
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Why are some LKL to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LKL–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.