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CIU to GYD: distance & flight time
Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
5,822 mi
9,370 km · 5,059 nm
11h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
- 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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 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 CIU from GYD?
The flight distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Baku (GYD) is 5,822 miles (9,370 km, 5,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CIU to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Sault Ste Marie and Baku?
Baku is 8 hours ahead of Sault Ste Marie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CIU to GYD?
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