Flights to Baku
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Baku is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD), 17 km (11 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heydar Aliyev International Airport | GYD | 17 km (11 mi) | 13,123 ft | 10 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,123 ft, GYD can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 10 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Baku
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baku to Baghdad | Iraq | 922 km (573 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Baku to Tehran | Iran | 538 km (334 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Baku to Ankara | Turkey | 1,447 km (899 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Baku to Mashhad | Iran | 960 km (597 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Baku to Gaziantep | Turkey | 1,145 km (712 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Baku to Aleppo | Syria | 1,203 km (747 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Baku to Beirut | Lebanon | 1,463 km (909 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Baku to Diyarbakır | Turkey | 878 km (545 mi) | about 1 h 53 min |
| Baku to Adana | Turkey | 1,318 km (819 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Baku to Mosul | Iraq | 742 km (461 mi) | about 1 h 42 min |
| Baku to Erbil | Iraq | 693 km (430 mi) | about 1 h 38 min |
| Baku to Damascus | Syria | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Baku to Isfahan | Iran | 874 km (543 mi) | about 1 h 52 min |
| Baku to Kayseri | Turkey | 1,247 km (775 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Baku to Karaj | Iran | 514 km (320 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Baku to Tabriz | Iran | 402 km (250 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Baku to Basrah | Iraq | 1,114 km (692 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Baku to Shiraz | Iran | 1,221 km (759 mi) | about 2 h 19 min |
| Baku to Karbala | Iraq | 1,009 km (627 mi) | about 2 h 3 min |
| Baku to Sadr City | Iraq | 915 km (568 mi) | about 1 h 55 min |
| Baku to Samara | Russia | 1,427 km (887 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Baku to Yerevan | Armenia | 457 km (284 mi) | about 1 h 20 min |
| Baku to Shanghai | China | 6,360 km (3,952 mi) | about 8 h 54 min |
| Baku to Chongqing | China | 5,211 km (3,238 mi) | about 7 h 26 min |
| Baku to Chengdu | China | 4,942 km (3,071 mi) | about 7 h 5 min |
| Baku to Beijing | China | 5,511 km (3,425 mi) | about 7 h 49 min |
| Baku to Istanbul | Turkey | 1,763 km (1,095 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Baku to Tianjin | China | 5,607 km (3,484 mi) | about 7 h 56 min |
| Baku to Wuhan | China | 5,802 km (3,605 mi) | about 8 h 11 min |
| Baku to Lahore | Pakistan | 2,399 km (1,491 mi) | about 3 h 50 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Baku?
Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is the closest large airport at 17 km (11 mi). It is the only one with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How far is GYD from Baku city centre?
17 km (11 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Baku on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.