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PCQ to SKD: distance & flight time
Phongsaly (Boun Neau Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,398 mi
3,860 km · 2,084 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- PCQ — Boun Neau Airport · Phongsaly, Laos
- 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 PCQ
- LXG · Luang Namtha Airport57 mi away
- ODY · Oudomsay Airport67 mi away
- DIN · Dien Bien Phu Airport73 mi away
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport77 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 PCQ from SKD?
The flight distance from Phongsaly (PCQ) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,398 miles (3,860 km, 2,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PCQ to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 PCQ to SKD?
Nonstop service on PCQ–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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PCQ to SKD?
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Why are some PCQ to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PCQ–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.