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GYD to IST: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
1,111 mi
1,788 km · 966 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYD from IST?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Istanbul (IST) is 1,111 miles (1,788 km, 966 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m 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 IST?
Nonstop service on GYD–IST 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 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Baku and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 1 hour behind Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to IST?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GYD–IST that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GYD to IST fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GYD–IST 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.