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SKD to LYI: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Linyi (Shubuling Airport)
2,804 mi
4,512 km · 2,436 nm
5h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 58m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- LYI — Shubuling Airport · Linyi, China
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 LYI
- LYG · Lianyungang Airport42 mi away
- RIZ · Rizhao Shanzihe Airport57 mi away
- XUZ · Xuzhou Guanyin Airport84 mi away
- HIA · Lianshui Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from LYI?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Linyi (LYI) is 2,804 miles (4,512 km, 2,436 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to LYI?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 58m 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 LYI?
Nonstop service on SKD–LYI 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 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Linyi?
Linyi is 3 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to LYI?
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Why are some SKD to LYI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–LYI 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.