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XNN to GYD: distance & flight time
Xining (Xining Caojiabu Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
2,784 mi
4,481 km · 2,419 nm
5h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 56m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XNN — Xining Caojiabu Airport · Xining, China
- 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 XNN
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport88 mi away
- GXH · Gannan Xiahe Airport123 mi away
- JIC · Jinchuan Airport140 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 XNN from GYD?
The flight distance from Xining (XNN) to Baku (GYD) is 2,784 miles (4,481 km, 2,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XNN to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 56m 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 Xining and Baku?
Baku is 4 hours behind Xining.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XNN to GYD?
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