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SKD to XIC: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Xichang (Xichang Qingshan Airport)
2,159 mi
3,474 km · 1,876 nm
4h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 42m 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
- XIC — Xichang Qingshan Airport · Xichang, 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 XIC
- NLH · Ninglang Luguhu Airport92 mi away
- PZI · Bao'anying Airport103 mi away
- ZAT · Zhaotong Airport107 mi away
- LJG · Lijiang Airport149 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from XIC?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Xichang (XIC) is 2,159 miles (3,474 km, 1,876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to XIC?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 42m 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 XIC?
Nonstop service on SKD–XIC 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 4h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Xichang?
Xichang is 3 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to XIC?
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Why are some SKD to XIC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–XIC 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.