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LWR to SKD: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,959 mi
4,762 km · 2,571 nm
6h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 16m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from SKD?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,959 miles (4,762 km, 2,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 16m 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 LWR to SKD?
Nonstop service on LWR–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 6h 16m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Leeuwarden and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SKD?
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Why are some LWR to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LWR–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.