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GYD to MEL: distance & flight time
Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
8,053 mi
12,960 km · 6,998 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
8,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GYD from MEL?
The flight distance from Baku (GYD) to Melbourne (MEL) is 8,053 miles (12,960 km, 6,998 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GYD to MEL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 6 hours ahead of Baku.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GYD to MEL?
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