⚡ Fare recorded April 25, 2026 · Prices change daily

Chicago to Samarkand flights

Chicago (ORD) to Samarkand (SKD): 6,578 miles (10,586 km) great-circle, about 13h 40m nonstop by our estimate. Cheapest fare observed: $1803 round-trip on Turkish, with 1 stop, departing May 26, 2026.

TKTurkishTK186
Depart
ORD
Chicago, USA
11:25
2026-05-26
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Arrive
SKD
Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Returns 09:00
2026-07-05
Stops
1 stop
Distance
6,578 mi
Est. nonstop time
13h 40m
Trip type
Round-trip
$1803
Round-trip · per person
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About this flight

When did the cheapest Chicago to Samarkand fare fly?

$1803 round-trip, Turkish TK186, departing 2026-05-26 at 11:25, returning 2026-07-05. The recorded itinerary left on a Tuesday, returning on a Sunday 40 nights later; the fare was observed 31 days before departure. "Book this flight" opens Kiwi.com with the same airline and dates.

Route facts

How far is Chicago from Samarkand?

  • Distance: 6,578 miles (10,586 km) great-circle, heading north.
  • Estimated nonstop flight time: about 13h 40m.
  • Departure airport: Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), Chicago, United States, UTC-5 on May 26, 2026.
  • Arrival: Samarkand Airport (SKD), Uzbekistan, UTC+5 on May 26, 2026.
  • Time difference: Samarkand is 10 hours ahead of Chicago on the recorded date.
  • Route type: international, United States to Uzbekistan.
  • Arrival airport elevation: 2,224 ft.
  • Recorded itinerary: Turkish TK186, 1 stop, round-trip, 40 days between departure and return.
Fare comparison

How does the Chicago to Samarkand fare compare with other routes from ORD?

At $1803, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 27.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes.

Routes from ORD of similar length: Tashkent (6,512 mi) at $1476 and Bishkek (6,460 mi) at $1234.

ORD to SKD is the only one of 30 ORD routes where Turkish priced cheapest. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD.

Other ways in

What did other cities pay to fly to Samarkand?

Of 17 departure airports with a fare to Samarkand, Chicago (ORD) ranked 15th at $1803. 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/Chicago, Asia/Samarkand; flight time is our estimate.

FAQ

Chicago to Samarkand flight questions

How far is Chicago from Samarkand by plane?

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Chicago is about 6,578 miles (10,586 km) from Samarkand on a great-circle line from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Samarkand Airport (SKD), heading north. It is the 2nd longest of the 30 routes we track from ORD. The recorded itinerary had 1 stop, so the distance flown was longer.

How long is the flight from Chicago to Samarkand?

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About 13h 40m nonstop by our estimate for 6,578 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 15th, and 1 of the 17 was nonstop.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Samarkand?

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On May 26, 2026, Chicago was on UTC-5 (America/Chicago) and Samarkand on UTC+5 (Asia/Samarkand), so Samarkand was 10 hours ahead of Chicago: noon in Chicago was 22:00 in Samarkand. Daylight saving changes it: in mid-January 2026 the gap is Samarkand 11 hours ahead, in mid-July Samarkand 10 hours ahead.

How much is a flight from Chicago to Samarkand?

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As observed on April 25, 2026: $1803 per person round-trip on Turkish flight TK186, departing May 26, 2026, returning July 5, 2026, with 1 stop. At $1803, it ranked 30th of the 30 round-trip fares we recorded from ORD (median $221). That is 27.4 cents per great-circle mile (round-trip price over one-way distance), above the ORD median of 16.6 cents across 30 round-trip routes. Prices change daily, so check the live fare.

Is there a nonstop flight from Chicago 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 ORD, 12 of 30 were. Routes from ORD of similar length: Tashkent (6,512 mi) at $1476 and Bishkek (6,460 mi) at $1234.

Which airports serve flights from Chicago to Samarkand?

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It departs Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in Chicago, United States, and arrives at Samarkand Airport (SKD) in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. An international flight, United States to Uzbekistan. ORD to SKD is the only one of 30 ORD routes where Turkish priced cheapest.

Where else near Samarkand can you fly from Chicago?

Tashkent (TAS) $1476Bishkek (BSZ) $1234Delhi (DEL) $1035Tbilisi (TBS) $1153Moscow (MOW) $1328Istanbul (IST) $815All flights from Chicago →

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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