How far is Kars from Baku?

The distance between Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) and Kars (Kars Harakani Airport) is 365 miles / 587 kilometers / 317 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Baku (GYD) to Kars (KSY) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Baku to Kars

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Baku to Kars. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 364.992 miles
• 587.398 kilometers
• 317.169 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula

• 364.069 miles
• 585.912 kilometers
• 316.367 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Baku to Kars?

The estimated flight time from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Kars Harakani Airport is 1 hour and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Baku and Kars?

The time difference between Baku and Kars is 1 hour. Kars is 1 hour behind Baku.

Flight carbon footprint between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY)

On average, flying from Baku to Kars generates about 79 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 79 kilograms equals 174 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Baku to Kars

See the map of the shortest flight path between Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Kars Harakani Airport (KSY).

Airport information

Origin	Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City:	Baku
Country:	Azerbaijan
IATA Code:	GYD
ICAO Code:	UBBB
Coordinates:	40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E

Destination	Kars Harakani Airport
City:	Kars
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	KSY
ICAO Code:	LTCF
Coordinates:	40°33′43″N, 43°6′54″E