Samarkand (SKD) to Xian (XIY) flights
One airline flies nonstop from Samarkand (SKD) to Xian (XIY): Loong Air. The two airports are 2,310 miles (3,718 km) apart. There are also 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Tashkent, Almaty and Astana and more.
Airlines flying nonstop from SKD to XIY
- GJLoong AirNot in an alliance
SKD to XIY with one stop
5 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.
- Via Tashkent (TAS)Uzbekistan Airways, Centrum Air and 1 more, then Loong Air and China Eastern AirlinesHYC6UHGJ
- Via Almaty (ALA)FlyArystan the whole wayFS
FS - Via Astana (NQZ)Qazaq Air, then Air ChinaIQ
- Via Novosibirsk (OVB)S7 Airlines the whole way
- Via Sanya (SYX)SCAT Airlines, then Air Changan, China Southern Airlines and 3 moreDV9H+2
SKD to XIY: common questions
Which airlines fly nonstop from SKD to XIY?
Loong Air flies nonstop from Samarkand (SKD) to Xian (XIY).
How far is Samarkand from Xian by plane?
Samarkand (SKD) and Xian (XIY) are 2,310 miles (3,718 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.
How many miles does SKD to XIY cost?
It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for SKD to XIY with taxes and fees.
Where can I connect between Samarkand and Xian?
The most direct connections are through Tashkent (TAS), Almaty (ALA), Astana (NQZ), Novosibirsk (OVB) and Sanya (SYX). On 2 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example FlyArystan through Almaty.
More routes
Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.