Updated: January 23, 2026
Uzbekistan Asia

Samarkand Airport (SKD)

Samarkand International Airport averages 12 flights per day to 23 destinations, with 1 domestic and 22 international routes. A total of 20 airlines operate at SKD, led by Centrum Air. This airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents, with Russia representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Samarkand connects to Vladivostok, with a typical flight time of 6 hrs 20 mins.

IATA
SKD
ICAO
UTSS
Elevation
2,224 ft (678 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Samarkand (UTC+05:00)
Destinations
23 (1 domestic · 22 international)
Flights per day
12 (1 domestic · 13 international)
Busiest Route
Moscow (VKO) (3/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Vladivostok 6 hrs 20 mins
Shortest Flight
Tashkent 1 hr 15 mins
Top Airline
Centrum Air (8 routes)
Top Country
Russia (9 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,197 ft / 3,108 m

Weather in Samarkand

23 Destinations from Samarkand Airport (SKD)

This week, 23 active routes depart from Samarkand International Airport. The busiest route connects Samarkand with Moscow (VKO) and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Vladivostok, and the shortest flight is to Tashkent.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
3 Moscow (VKO) SKD → VKO
4 hrs
 Pobeda, UTAir, Uzbekistan Airways3
2 Moscow (DME) SKD → DME
3 hrs 35 mins
 Centrum Air, Taban Airlines, Ural Airlines3
1 Saint-Petersburg SKD → LED
4 hrs 35 mins
 Centrum Air, Rossiya Airlines, Taban Airlines, UTAir, Uzbekistan Airways5
6/week Tashkent SKD → TAS
1 hr 15 mins
 AtlasGlobal UA, Centrum Air, Uzbekistan Airways3
5/week Jeddah SKD → — Elite Airways, Southern Air2
4/week Istanbul SKD → IST
4 hrs 15 mins
 Centrum Air, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Airways3
4/week Moscow (SVO) SKD → SVO
4 hrs 10 mins
 Aeroflot1
4/week Xianyang SKD → XIY
4 hrs 20 mins
 Loong Air1
3/week Astana SKD → NQZ
2 hrs 20 mins
 Qazaq Air1
3/week Ekaterinburg SKD → SVX
3 hrs 10 mins
 Ural Airlines1
3/week İzmir SKD → ADB
4 hrs 50 mins
 Sun Express1
3/week Mineralnyye Vody SKD → MRV
3 hrs 50 mins
 Azimuth Airlines1
3/week Sochi SKD → AER
3 hrs 5 mins
 Azimuth Airlines, Centrum Air, Ural Airlines3
3/week Ufa SKD → UFA
3 hrs 20 mins
 Azimuth Airlines1
2/week Baku SKD → GYD
2 hrs 35 mins
 AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines1
2/week Dubai SKD → DXB
3 hrs
 flydubai1
1/week Jebel Ali SKD → DWC
3 hrs 40 mins
 Centrum Air1
1/week Kazan SKD → KZN
3 hrs 15 mins
 Uzbekistan Airways1
1/week Medina SKD → MED
4 hrs 15 mins
 Sun d'Or1
1/week Novosibirsk SKD → OVB
3 hrs 25 mins
 S7 Airlines1
1/week Tel Aviv SKD → TLV
4 hrs 45 mins
 Centrum Air1
1/week Vladivostok SKD → VVO
6 hrs 20 mins
 Centrum Air1
1/week airport.BGW SKD → — Sun d'Or1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Samarkand International Airport is served by 20 airlines, with Centrum Air in the lead at 21% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 42% of routes. 13 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 19 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Centrum Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Vladivostok with a flight time of 6 hrs 20 mins.

  • Centrum Air8 routes
  • Uzbekistan Airways5 routes
  • Ural Airlines3 routes
  • Azimuth Airlines3 routes
  • UTAir2 routes
  • Taban Airlines2 routes
  • Sun d'Or2 routes
  • Pobeda1 route
  • Rossiya Airlines1 route
  • AtlasGlobal UA1 route
  • Elite Airways1 route
  • Southern Air1 route
  • Turkish Airlines1 route
  • Aeroflot1 route
  • Loong Air1 route
  • Qazaq Air1 route
  • Sun Express1 route
  • AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • S7 Airlines1 route

Samarkand International Airport provides direct service to 9 countries across three continents. The route network is 4% domestic and 96% international, with Istanbul, Turkey serving as the primary international destination.

  • Russia9/day
  • Turkey1/day
  • Uzbekistan6/week
  • China4/week
  • Kazakhstan3/week
  • United Arab Emirates3/week
  • Azerbaijan2/week
  • Saudi Arabia1/week
  • Israel1/week

Global Rankings of Samarkand Airport (SKD)

This snapshot shows how Samarkand Airport (SKD) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Samarkand Airport (SKD)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
09 10,197 ft · 3,108 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt
27 10,197 ft · 3,108 m 161 ft · 49 m Asphalt

18 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,197 ft / 3,108 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Samarkand International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m