Samarkand to Almaty (SKD–ALA) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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578 mi airlines charter/private
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Connecting Flight Schedule 7 1-stop flights Verified 2mos ago
No nonstop service between SKD and ALA. Nearest airports to SKD with scheduled service: Dushanbe International Airport (DYU, 127 mi) · Tashkent International Airport (TAS, 162 mi) · Shymkent International Airport (CIT, 225 mi)
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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

Last scheduled nonstop: May 2026.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 7 hubs
TAS Tashkent 5h 30m HYS7 → HYKC Tashkent (TAS) to Almaty flights
XIY Xianyang (Weicheng) 12h 6m GJ → CZ Xianyang (Weicheng) (XIY) to Almaty flights
LED St. Petersburg 12h 45m HHHYS7 → SU St. Petersburg (LED) to Almaty flights
IST Istanbul 13h 43m HYTK → JUKCMS Istanbul (IST) to Almaty flights
GYD Baku 15h HYJ2 → DVJ2KC Baku (GYD) to Almaty flights
VKO Moscow 19h 5m DPHYS7 → DV Moscow (VKO) to Almaty flights
SVO Moscow ~10h 20m SU → SU Moscow (SVO) to Almaty flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Samarkand to Almaty
Connecting service available through multiple hubs.
578 mi 1h 50m nonstop

While no nonstop service exists between SKD and ALA, 1-stop connecting options are available.

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Connections

Connection Landscape

1-stop and 2-stop options for SKD to ALA.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
7
Hubs
~5h
Fastest
~19h
Longest
TAS ~5h 30m SVO ~10h 20m XIY ~12h 6m LED ~12h 45m IST ~13h 43m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
267
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Almaty from Samarkand

Nearby airports with service to Almaty International Airport.
Metric SKD→ALA DYU→ALA TAS→ALA
Distance from SKD – 127 mi 162 mi
Nonstop airlines – 1 3
Weekly flights – 3 35
Flight time 1h 50m 1h 45m 1h 30m
Dushanbe (DYU) to Almaty flights · Tashkent (TAS) to Almaty flights
Airports within 200 miles of SKD with service to Almaty International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Almaty is 0 hours the same as Samarkand.
SKD: +05 · ALA: +05

When it's 6:00 PM in Samarkand, it's 6:00 PM in Almaty.
Distance & Flight Time
578 mi / 930 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 1h 50m gate to gate.
Facts

SKD–ALA Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Samarkand to Almaty route.
Route details
Distance578 mi / 930 km
Flight time1h 50m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)0
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SKD
Full nameSamarkand International Airport
IATA / ICAOSKD / UZSS
TimezoneAsia/Samarkand
Elevation2,224 ft / 678 m
Destination: ALA
Full nameAlmaty International Airport
IATA / ICAOALA / UAAA
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Passengers/yr10.0M
Elevation2,234 ft / 681 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SKD to ALA flights.
Nonstop flights from Samarkand International Airport to Almaty International Airport take about 1h 50m gate to gate. The route covers 578 miles.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tashkent, Xi'an Xianyang and Pulkovo.
Yes, return flights from ALA to SKD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include DYU and TAS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SKD to ALA

Samarkand International Airport (SKD) and Almaty International Airport (ALA) are connected through multiple connecting hub airports.

SKD to ALA Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SKD to ALA is about 1 hours 50 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 578 miles (930 km).

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tashkent, Xi'an Xianyang and Pulkovo. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Dushanbe (DYU) and Tashkent (TAS).