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How far is Mazar-i-Sharif from Samarkand?

The distance between Samarkand (Samarkand International Airport) and Mazar-i-Sharif (Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport) is 207 miles / 333 kilometers / 180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Samarkand (SKD) to Mazar-i-Sharif (MZR) is 294 miles / 473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 11 minutes.

Samarkand International Airport – Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport

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Distance from Samarkand to Mazar-i-Sharif

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Samarkand to Mazar-i-Sharif. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 206.841 miles
  • 332.879 kilometers
  • 179.740 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 207.201 miles
  • 333.458 kilometers
  • 180.053 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Samarkand to Mazar-i-Sharif?

The estimated flight time from Samarkand International Airport to Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport is 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Samarkand International Airport (SKD) and Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR)

On average, flying from Samarkand to Mazar-i-Sharif generates about 55 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 55 kilograms equals 122 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Samarkand to Mazar-i-Sharif

See the map of the shortest flight path between Samarkand International Airport (SKD) and Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport (MZR).

Airport information

Origin Samarkand International Airport
City: Samarkand
Country: Uzbekistan Flag of Uzbekistan
IATA Code: SKD
ICAO Code: UTSS
Coordinates: 39°42′1″N, 66°59′1″E
Destination Mazar-i-Sharif International Airport
City: Mazar-i-Sharif
Country: Afghanistan Flag of Afghanistan
IATA Code: MZR
ICAO Code: OAMS
Coordinates: 36°42′24″N, 67°12′34″E