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SKD to YIH: distance & flight time
Samarkand (Samarkand Airport) → Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport)
2,565 mi
4,128 km · 2,229 nm
5h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 30m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SKD from YIH?
The flight distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Yichang (YIH) is 2,565 miles (4,128 km, 2,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SKD to YIH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 30m 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 YIH?
Nonstop service on SKD–YIH 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 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Samarkand and Yichang?
Yichang is 3 hours ahead of Samarkand.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SKD to YIH?
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Why are some SKD to YIH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SKD–YIH 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.