Flights to Samarkand
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Samarkand is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Samarkand International Airport (SKD), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, whose 10,187-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samarkand International Airport | SKD | 5 km (3 mi) | 10,187 ft | 2,224 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 10,187 ft, SKD can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 2,224 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Samarkand
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samarkand to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,120 km (696 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Samarkand to Tehran | Iran | 1,435 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Samarkand to Peshawar | Pakistan | 750 km (466 mi) | about 1 h 43 min |
| Samarkand to Kabul | Afghanistan | 603 km (374 mi) | about 1 h 31 min |
| Samarkand to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,070 km (665 mi) | about 2 h 7 min |
| Samarkand to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 865 km (537 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Samarkand to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,057 km (657 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Samarkand to Baku | Azerbaijan | 1,454 km (903 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Samarkand to Mashhad | Iran | 745 km (463 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Samarkand to Multan | Pakistan | 1,129 km (701 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Samarkand to Tashkent | Uzbekistan | 261 km (162 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Samarkand to Almaty | Kazakhstan | 920 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Samarkand to Ludhiana | India | 1,262 km (784 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Samarkand to Quetta | Pakistan | 1,053 km (654 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Samarkand to Astana | Kazakhstan | 1,328 km (825 mi) | about 2 h 27 min |
| Samarkand to Karaj | Iran | 1,465 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Samarkand to Bannu | Pakistan | 810 km (503 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Samarkand to Srinagar | India | 932 km (579 mi) | about 1 h 57 min |
| Samarkand to Shymkent | Kazakhstan | 369 km (229 mi) | about 1 h 13 min |
| Samarkand to Amritsar | India | 1,143 km (710 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Samarkand to Ashgabat | Turkmenistan | 767 km (477 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Samarkand to Sargodha | Pakistan | 986 km (613 mi) | about 2 h 1 min |
| Samarkand to Shanghai | China | 4,949 km (3,075 mi) | about 7 h 6 min |
| Samarkand to Chongqing | China | 3,760 km (2,336 mi) | about 5 h 34 min |
| Samarkand to Chengdu | China | 3,490 km (2,169 mi) | about 5 h 13 min |
| Samarkand to Beijing | China | 4,168 km (2,590 mi) | about 6 h 6 min |
| Samarkand to Istanbul | Turkey | 3,200 km (1,989 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Samarkand to Tianjin | China | 4,257 km (2,645 mi) | about 6 h 12 min |
| Samarkand to Wuhan | China | 4,367 km (2,713 mi) | about 6 h 21 min |
| Samarkand to Xi’an | China | 3,742 km (2,325 mi) | about 5 h 33 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Samarkand?
Samarkand International Airport (SKD) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is SKD from Samarkand city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Samarkand on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.