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RUD to ZTU: distance & flight time
Emam Shahr (Shahroud Airport) → Zaqatala (Zaqatala International Airport)
575 mi
925 km · 500 nm
1h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
575 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUD — Shahroud Airport · Emam Shahr, Iran
- ZTU — Zaqatala International Airport · Zaqatala, Azerbaijan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUD
- GBT · Gorgan Airport51 mi away
- KLM · Kalaleh Airport69 mi away
- SRY · Dasht-e Naz Airport107 mi away
- AFZ · Sabzevar National Airport140 mi away
Near ZTU
- KVD · Ganja Airport60 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport74 mi away
- TBS · Tbilisi International Airport89 mi away
- MCX · Uytash Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUD from ZTU?
The flight distance from Emam Shahr (RUD) to Zaqatala (ZTU) is 575 miles (925 km, 500 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUD to ZTU?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 43m 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 RUD to ZTU?
Nonstop service on RUD–ZTU 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 1h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Emam Shahr and Zaqatala?
Zaqatala is 0.5 hours ahead of Emam Shahr.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUD to ZTU?
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Why are some RUD to ZTU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RUD–ZTU 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.