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SKD to GAE: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Gabes (Gabès Matmata International Airport)
3,121 mi
5,022 km · 2,712 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,121 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- GAE — Gabès Matmata International Airport · Gabes, Tunisia
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 SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 mi away
Near GAE
- DJE · Djerba Zarzis International Airport39 mi away
- SFA · Sfax Thyna International Airport67 mi away
- GAF · Gafsa Ksar International Airport82 mi away
- TOE · Tozeur Nefta International Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from GAE?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Gabes (GAE) is 3,121 miles (5,022 km, 2,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to GAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 GAE?
Nonstop service on SKD–GAE 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 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Gabes?
Gabes is 4 hours behind Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to GAE?
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Why are some SKD to GAE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–GAE 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.