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ZMG to SKD: distance & flight time
Magdeburg (Magdeburg "City" Airport) → Samarkand (Samarkand Airport)
2,723 mi
4,381 km · 2,366 nm
5h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 48m 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
- ZMG — Magdeburg "City" Airport · Magdeburg, Germany
- 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 ZMG
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport17 mi away
- KOQ · Köthen Airport28 mi away
- BWE · Braunschweig-Wolfsburg Airport48 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport52 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 ZMG from SKD?
The flight distance from Magdeburg (ZMG) to Samarkand (SKD) is 2,723 miles (4,381 km, 2,366 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZMG to SKD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 48m 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 ZMG to SKD?
Nonstop service on ZMG–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 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Magdeburg and Samarkand?
Samarkand is 3 hours ahead of Magdeburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZMG to SKD?
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Why are some ZMG to SKD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZMG–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.