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GYD to DEC: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,316 mi
10,164 km · 5,488 nm
12h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 51m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GYD from DEC?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,316 miles (10,164 km, 5,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 51m 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 GYD to DEC?
Nonstop service on GYD–DEC 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 12h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baku and Decatur?
Decatur is 9 hours behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to DEC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYD–DEC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYD to DEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYD–DEC 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.