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GYD to GIG: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport)
7,391 mi
11,895 km · 6,423 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
7,391 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYD from GIG?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Rio De Janeiro (GIG) is 7,391 miles (11,895 km, 6,423 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to GIG?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Rio De Janeiro?
Rio De Janeiro is 7 hours behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to GIG?
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