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SKD to NAJ: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Nakhchivan (Nakhchivan Airport)
1,146 mi
1,845 km · 996 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- NAJ — Nakhchivan Airport · Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan
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 NAJ
- KHY · Khoy Airport59 mi away
- TBZ · Tabriz International Airport84 mi away
- EVN · Zvartnots International Airport87 mi away
- IGD · Iğdır Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from NAJ?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Nakhchivan (NAJ) is 1,146 miles (1,845 km, 996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to NAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 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 NAJ?
Nonstop service on SKD–NAJ 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 2h 58m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Nakhchivan?
Nakhchivan is 1 hour behind Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to NAJ?
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Why are some SKD to NAJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–NAJ 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.