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GYD to HLA: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Johannesburg (Lanseria Airport)
4,803 mi
7,730 km · 4,174 nm
9h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,803 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 53m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- HLA — Lanseria Airport · Johannesburg, South Africa
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 HLA
- GCJ · Grand Central Airport14 mi away
- WKF · Waterkloof Air Force Base20 mi away
- JNB · OR Tambo International Airport24 mi away
- QRA · Rand Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYD from HLA?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Johannesburg (HLA) is 4,803 miles (7,730 km, 4,174 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to HLA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Baku and Johannesburg?
Johannesburg is 2 hours behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to HLA?
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