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WLG to GYD: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
9,601 mi
15,452 km · 8,343 nm
19h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
9,601 miles nonstop takes roughly 19h 18m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from GYD?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Baku (GYD) is 9,601 miles (15,452 km, 8,343 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 19h 18m 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 Wellington and Baku?
Baku is 8 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to GYD?
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