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NZL to SKD: distance & flight time
Zhalantun (Chengjisihan Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,777 mi
4,469 km · 2,413 nm
5h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,777 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 55m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- NZL — Chengjisihan Airport · Zhalantun, China
- 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 NZL
- NDG · Qiqihar Sanjiazi Airport69 mi away
- HLH · Ulanhot Airport121 mi away
- DQA · Saertu Airport135 mi away
- YIE · Arxan Yi'ershi Airport138 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 NZL from SKD?
The flight distance from Zhalantun (NZL) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,777 miles (4,469 km, 2,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NZL to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 55m 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 NZL to SKD?
Nonstop service on NZL–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 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NZL to SKD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NZL–SKD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NZL to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NZL–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.