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How far is Samarkand from Astana?

The distance between Astana (Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport) and Samarkand (Samarkand International Airport) is 811 miles / 1306 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Astana (NQZ) to Samarkand (SKD) is 1213 miles / 1952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 17 minutes.

Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport – Samarkand International Airport

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Distance from Astana to Samarkand

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.353 miles
  • 1305.745 kilometers
  • 705.046 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
  • 811.572 miles
  • 1306.098 kilometers
  • 705.237 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 Astana to Samarkand?

The estimated flight time from Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport to Samarkand International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Astana and Samarkand?

There is no time difference between Astana and Samarkand.

Flight carbon footprint between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD)

On average, flying from Astana to Samarkand generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Astana to Samarkand

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport (NQZ) and Samarkand International Airport (SKD).

Airport information

Origin Nursultan Nazarbayev International Airport
City: Astana
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: NQZ
ICAO Code: UACC
Coordinates: 51°1′19″N, 71°28′0″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