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SKD to AZI: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Bateen Airport)
1,282 mi
2,063 km · 1,114 nm
3h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,282 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 15m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- AZI — Bateen Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 mi away
Near AZI
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport80 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from AZI?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Abu Dhabi (AZI) is 1,282 miles (2,063 km, 1,114 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to AZI?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 15m 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 SKD to AZI?
Nonstop service on SKD–AZI 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 3h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 1 hour behind Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to AZI?
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Why are some SKD to AZI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–AZI 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.