--- title: "Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD) flights: who flies it" description: "Loong Air flies Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD) nonstop about 4 times a week as GJ 8937, scheduled at 5h 30m to 6h 5m. See the full timetable and who flies it on 2LNR." canonical: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-skd" url: "https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-skd.md" date_modified: "2026-10-18T05:10:47Z" --- # Xi'an to Samarkand (XIY-SKD): nonstop flights and who flies them Loong Air flies the XIY to SKD nonstop about 4 times a week. In the timetable below it flies as GJ 8937, scheduled at 5h 30m to 6h 5m for the 2,310 miles. Schedule last confirmed October 18, 2026. Departure times come from 2LNR's schedule data; confirm with the airline before you book. Updated October 23, 2026. See XIY to SKD on the interactive map [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login) 4 Flights a week, 4-week average 5h 30m to 6h 5m Scheduled flight time 2,310 mi Nonstop distance Free To get started ## Xi'an to Samarkand flight schedule Scheduled nonstop departures for XIY to SKD starting October 23, 2026, last checked against our schedule feed on October 18, 2026. Airlines retime and cancel flights, so confirm with the airline before you book. Scheduled nonstop departures from Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD) | Date | Flight | Airline | Departs XIY | Arrives SKD | Duration | Aircraft | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Fri, Oct 23 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 10:05 | 12:35 | 5h 30m | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Oct 25 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 11:45 | 14:45 | 6h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Oct 27 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 11:15 | 14:20 | 6h 5m | Airbus A320 | | Wed, Oct 28 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 11:45 | 14:45 | 6h | Airbus A320 | | Fri, Oct 30 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 11:45 | 14:45 | 6h | Airbus A320 | | Sun, Nov 1 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 11:45 | 14:45 | 6h | Airbus A320 | | Tue, Nov 3 | GJ 8937 | Loong Air | 11:15 | 14:20 | 6h 5m | Airbus A320 | Showing all 7 scheduled XIY to SKD departures across 7 days with service, starting October 23, 2026. Later dates are on the interactive map. Departure and arrival times are local at their own airport, so an arrival can fall on a different local date than the departure; the duration column is the true elapsed flying time. A dash means the airline hasn't filed that value in the schedule data we hold. Aircraft are the equipment the airline filed, named where the code pins down one type and shown as the family or the bare code where it doesn't. Swaps can happen up to departure. See every XIY to SKD date on the interactive map ## Aircraft on the Xi'an to Samarkand nonstop Loong Air flies the Airbus A320 on every departure in the schedule table on this page. ## The full XIY to SKD nonstop schedule This page carries the full XIY to SKD nonstop schedule, who operates each departure and how often it runs; the reverse direction is linked below. ### See the schedule Who operates each XIY to SKD nonstop and how often it runs, from 2LNR's schedule data. ### Plan on the map See XIY to SKD on the interactive route map, with schedules, connections, and route statistics. ## Airlines flying Xi'an to Samarkand nonstop Carriers operating XIY to SKD nonstop in the current schedule. - [Loong Air (GJ) route map](https://2lnr.com/routes/airlines/gj.md)\ [The aircraft GJ flies](https://2lnr.com/seatmaps/gj.md) See XIY to SKD on the interactive map → ## Frequently asked questions about XIY to SKD **How long is the flight from Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD)?** Scheduled flight times from Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD) run from 5h 30m to 6h 5m across the departures in the schedule table on this page. The nonstop covers about 2,310 miles, and airlines adjust scheduled times by season, so confirm with the airline before you book. **Which airlines fly nonstop from XIY to SKD?** Loong Air is currently the only airline flying XIY to SKD nonstop. 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for it on XIY to SKD, so this page carries the schedule rather than a space claim. **How many flights a week are there from XIY to SKD?** About 4 nonstop flights a week run between Xi'an (XIY) and Samarkand (SKD) in the current schedule, operated by Loong Air. Frequency shifts by season, and the schedule table on this page shows what is scheduled next. **What time do flights from XIY to SKD depart?** Scheduled XIY to SKD nonstops in the next 7 days with service leave between 10:05 and 11:45, local time at Xi'an. The schedule table on this page lists every departure by date, with its arrival time and aircraft. **Which flights operate XIY to SKD nonstop?** Loong Air flies GJ 8937 nonstop from Xi'an (XIY) to Samarkand (SKD), the only flight number in the schedule table on this page. The table lists each date with its departure and arrival times and aircraft. **Does 2LNR show upgrade or award space on XIY to SKD?** Not on this route: 2LNR doesn't show award or upgrade space for Loong Air on XIY to SKD. The page carries the full XIY to SKD nonstop schedule and who flies each departure, and the reverse direction is linked below. Flying the other way? See [SKD to XIY nonstop flights](https://2lnr.com/routes/skd-xiy.md). Award seats rather than schedules? See [award availability by airline](https://2lnr.com/awards.md). Looking beyond this route? See [every route from Xi'an (XIY)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy.md), or [every route from Samarkand (SKD)](https://2lnr.com/routes/skd.md). Nonstops from Xi'an (XIY) to other airports within 150 miles of Samarkand (SKD): - [Xi'an (XIY) to Dushanbe (DYU)](https://2lnr.com/routes/xiy-dyu.md), 126 miles from SKD Distances are great-circle between the airports, not driving distance. - [How to plan an upgrade by route](https://2lnr.com/guides/upgrade-strategy.md) ## See the full XIY to SKD nonstop schedule Every scheduled departure on this route, with who flies it. 2LNR shows upgrade and award space by date on the carriers it tracks, the next 14 days free on every product and the full horizon on Pro. [Get started free](https://2lnr.com/login)