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GIU to GYD: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
2,933 mi
4,721 km · 2,549 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,933 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
- 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from GYD?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Baku (GYD) is 2,933 miles (4,721 km, 2,549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Sigiriya and Baku?
Baku is 1.5 hours behind Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to GYD?
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