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SYM to SKD: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,302 mi
3,704 km · 2,000 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,302 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near SKD
- KSQ · Karshi Khanabad Airport83 mi away
- NVI · Navoi Airport100 mi away
- DYU · Dushanbe Airport127 mi away
- BHK · Bukhara Airport133 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SKD?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,302 miles (3,704 km, 2,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 SYM to SKD?
Nonstop service on SYM–SKD 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 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SKD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–SKD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–SKD 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.