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XIY to SKD: distance & flight time
Xi'an (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,310 mi
3,717 km · 2,007 nm
5h
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XIY — Xi'an Xianyang International Airport · Xi'an, 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 XIY
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport22 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport114 mi away
- AKA · Ankang Wulipu Airport121 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport127 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 XIY from SKD?
The flight distance from Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,310 miles (3,717 km, 2,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIY to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 XIY to SKD?
Nonstop service on XIY–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 5h nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Xi'an and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours behind Xi'an.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIY to SKD?
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Why are some XIY to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIY–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.