# Distance from Madrid (MAD) to Samarkand (SKD)

> 5,831 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,831 km / 3,623 mi / 3,148 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Spain) → Uzbekistan
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Asia
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 05:10 in Madrid, it's 08:10 in Samarkand)
- **Elevation difference**: 223 ft (SKD is higher than MAD)

## Airports

### [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madrid, Spain
- ICAO: LEMD
- Timezone: Europe/Madrid
- Coordinates: 40.490000, -3.570000
- Elevation: 2,001 ft

### [Samarkand Airport (SKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skd-samarkand-samarkand-airport/1ef266df-eb7c-6b08-a516-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- ICAO: UTSS
- Timezone: Asia/Samarkand
- Coordinates: 39.700000, 66.980000
- Elevation: 2,224 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:10 in Madrid, it's 08:10 in Samarkand.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Madrid Barajas International Airport (MAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mad-madrid-madrid-barajas-international-airport/1ef266df-455a-6e50-a18b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Samarkand Airport (SKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skd-samarkand-samarkand-airport/1ef266df-eb7c-6b08-a516-06bb2780ed98)
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