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AKT to GYD: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
1,017 mi
1,637 km · 884 nm
2h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,017 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 41m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 mi away
Near GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKT from GYD?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Baku (GYD) is 1,017 miles (1,637 km, 884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AKT to GYD?
Nonstop service on AKT–GYD depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Akrotiri and Baku?
Baku is 3 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to GYD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on AKT–GYD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some AKT to GYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKT–GYD tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.