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How far is Samarkand from Baku?

The distance between Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) and Samarkand (Samarkand International Airport) is 898 miles / 1445 kilometers / 780 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baku (GYD) to Samarkand (SKD) is 1685 miles / 2711 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 14 minutes.

Heydar Aliyev International Airport – Samarkand International Airport

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Distance from Baku to Samarkand

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baku to Samarkand. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 897.781 miles
  • 1444.838 kilometers
  • 780.150 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 895.544 miles
  • 1441.239 kilometers
  • 778.207 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Baku to Samarkand?

The estimated flight time from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD)

On average, flying from Baku to Samarkand generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 316 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baku to Samarkand

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD).

Airport information

Origin Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City: Baku
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: GYD
ICAO Code: UBBB
Coordinates: 40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E
Destination Samarkand International Airport
City: Samarkand
Country: Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan
IATA Code: SKD
ICAO Code: UTSS
Coordinates: 39°42′1″N, 66°59′1″E