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RKT to GYD: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
1,081 mi
1,739 km · 939 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,081 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from GYD?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Baku (GYD) is 1,081 miles (1,739 km, 939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 RKT to GYD?
Nonstop service on RKT–GYD 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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to GYD?
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Why are some RKT to GYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RKT–GYD 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.