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SBZ to SKD: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,189 mi
3,524 km · 1,903 nm
4h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,189 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from SKD?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,189 miles (3,524 km, 1,903 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 46m 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 SBZ to SKD?
Nonstop service on SBZ–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 4h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sibiu and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 2 hours ahead of Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to SKD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SBZ–SKD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SBZ to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SBZ–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.