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LYS to SKD: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
3,091 mi
4,975 km · 2,686 nm
6h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 32m 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
- LYS — Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYS
- LYN · Lyon-Bron Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport28 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport40 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 LYS from SKD?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYS) to Samarkand (SKD) is 3,091 miles (4,975 km, 2,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYS to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 LYS to SKD?
Nonstop service on LYS–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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lyon and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYS to SKD?
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Why are some LYS to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYS–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.