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SKD to MAD: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport)
3,624 mi
5,831 km · 3,149 nm
7h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,624 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- MAD — Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport · Madrid, Spain
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 MAD
- TOJ · Torrejón Airport6 mi away
- ECV · Cuatro Vientos Airport14 mi away
- SLM · Salamanca Airport107 mi away
- VLL · Valladolid Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from MAD?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Madrid (MAD) is 3,624 miles (5,831 km, 3,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to MAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 34m 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 MAD?
Nonstop service on SKD–MAD 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 7h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Madrid?
Madrid is 3 hours behind Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to MAD?
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Why are some SKD to MAD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–MAD 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.