⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Washington DC to Samarkand flights

Washington DC (IAD) to Samarkand (SKD): 6,556 miles (10,551 km) great-circle, about 13h 35m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1440 round-trip on Turkish, with 1 stop, departing May 18, 2026.

TKTurkishTK188
Depart
IAD
Washington DC, USA
13:20
2026-05-18
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Arrive
SKD
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Returns 09:00
2026-07-12
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,556 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 35m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1440
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Washington DC to Samarkand fare fly?

$1440 round-trip, Turkish TK188, departing 2026-05-18 at 13:20, returning 2026-07-12. The recorded itinerary left on a Monday, returning on a Sunday 55 nights later; the fare was observed 23 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Washington DC from Samarkand?

  • Distance: 6,556 miles (10,551 km) great-circle, heading northeast.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 35m.
  • Departure airport: Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD), Washington DC, United States, UTC-4 on May 18, 2026.
  • Arrival: Samarkand Airport (SKD), Uzbekistan, UTC+5 on May 18, 2026.
  • Time difference: Samarkand is 9 hours ahead of Washington DC on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Uzbekistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,224 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK188, 1 stop, round-trip, 55 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Washington DC to Samarkand fare compare with other routes from IAD?

At $1440, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 22.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from IAD of similar length: Tokyo (6,768 mi) at $1543 and Kabul (6,929 mi) at $1628.

Turkish had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IAD routes. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Samarkand?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Samarkand, Washington DC (IAD) ranked 14th at $1440. Lowest: $238 from Istanbul (IST); highest: $2458 from Chicago (MDW); 1 nonstop. Cheapest-fare airlines (routes): Turkish (3), airline C6 (2), Azerbaijan Airlines (2), Air Baltic (1), Air Canada (1) and airline 7Q (1), plus 7 more.

Sources

Where do these numbers come from?

Travelpayouts fares (cheapest per route, observed April 25, 2026); OurAirports coordinates and elevations; IANA zones America/New_York, Asia/Samarkand; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Washington DC to Samarkand flight questions

How far is Washington DC from Samarkand by plane?

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Washington DC is about 6,556 miles (10,551 km) from Samarkand on a great-circle line from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Samarkand Airport (SKD), heading northeast. It is the 5th longest of the 30 routes we track from IAD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Washington DC to Samarkand?

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About 13h 35m nonstop by our estimate for 6,556 miles (500 mph cruise plus 30 minutes, not a timetable). The recorded Turkish fare was with 1 stop. 17 airports in our feed had a fare to Samarkand; this one ranked 14th, and 1 of the 17 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Washington DC and Samarkand?

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On May 18, 2026, Washington DC was on UTC-4 (America/New_York) and Samarkand on UTC+5 (Asia/Samarkand), so Samarkand was 9 hours ahead of Washington DC: noon in Washington DC was 21:00 in Samarkand. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Samarkand 10 hours ahead, in mid-July Samarkand 9 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Washington DC to Samarkand?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1440 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK188, departing May 18, 2026, returning July 12, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1440, it ranked 27th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from IAD (median $775). That is 22.0 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), close to the IAD median of 22.5 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Washington DC to Samarkand?

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The cheapest recorded fare had 1 stop; our feed keeps only the cheapest fare per route, so a pricier nonstop may exist. Into Samarkand, 1 of the 17 recorded fares was nonstop. From IAD, 7 of 30 were. Routes from IAD of similar length: Tokyo (6,768 mi) at $1543 and Kabul (6,929 mi) at $1628.

Which airports serve flights from Washington DC to Samarkand?

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It departs Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) in Washington DC, United States, and arrives at Samarkand Airport (SKD) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. An international flight, United States to Uzbekistan. Turkish had the cheapest fare on 3 of 30 IAD routes. Samarkand Airport (SKD) sits at 2,224 ft above sea level.

Where else near Samarkand can you fly from Washington DC?

Kabul (KBL) $1628Lahore (LHE) $952Moscow (MOW) $1335Istanbul (IST) $685Cairo (CAI) $1087Milan (MIL) $1053All flights from Washington DC →

Other cities with flights to Samarkand

From Istanbul (IST) $238From Tel Aviv (TLV) $446From Dubai (DXB) $512From Düsseldorf (DUS) $569From Berlin (BER) $616From Riga (RIX) $651

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