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GYD to ESB: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Ankara (Esenboğa International Airport)
897 mi
1,444 km · 780 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
897 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- ESB — Esenboğa International Airport · Ankara, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ESB
- ANK · Etimesgut Air Base20 mi away
- KFS · Kastamonu Airport92 mi away
- ONQ · Zonguldak Airport106 mi away
- NAV · Nevşehir Kapadokya Airport125 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYD from ESB?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Ankara (ESB) is 897 miles (1,444 km, 780 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to ESB?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Baku and Ankara?
Ankara is 1 hour behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to ESB?
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