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NEW to GYD: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
6,935 mi
11,161 km · 6,027 nm
14h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, United States
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NEW
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from GYD?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Baku (GYD) is 6,935 miles (11,161 km, 6,027 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 4m 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 New Orleans and Baku?
Baku is 9 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to GYD?
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