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SKD to SZX: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
2,969 mi
4,778 km · 2,580 nm
6h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,969 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 17m 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
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, 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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from SZX?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 2,969 miles (4,778 km, 2,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 17m 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 SZX?
Nonstop service on SKD–SZX 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 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Shenzhen?
Shenzhen is 3 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to SZX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SKD–SZX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SKD to SZX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–SZX 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.