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XIJ to GYD: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
807 mi
1,299 km · 701 nm
2h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
807 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 13m 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
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from GYD?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Baku (GYD) is 807 miles (1,299 km, 701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 13m 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 XIJ to GYD?
Nonstop service on XIJ–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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XIJ to GYD?
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Why are some XIJ to GYD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XIJ–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.