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SYX to SKD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,922 mi
4,702 km · 2,539 nm
6h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 12m 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
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- SKD — Samarkand Airport · Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 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 SYX from SKD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,922 miles (4,702 km, 2,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 12m 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 SYX to SKD?
Nonstop service on SYX–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 6h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SKD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–SKD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–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.