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RIX to GYD: distance & flight time
Riga (Riga International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
1,627 mi
2,618 km · 1,413 nm
3h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 39m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIX — Riga International Airport · Riga, Latvia
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RIX
- HLJ · Barysiai Airport61 mi away
- SQQ · Šiauliai International Airport74 mi away
- PNV · Panevėžys Air Base85 mi away
- VNT · Ventspils International Airport96 mi away
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 RIX from GYD?
The flight distance from Riga (RIX) to Baku (GYD) is 1,627 miles (2,618 km, 1,413 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIX to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 39m 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 Riga and Baku?
Baku is 1 hour ahead of Riga.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIX to GYD?
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