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How far is Baku from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) is 1115 miles / 1794 kilometers / 969 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (IST) to Baku (GYD) is 1397 miles / 2248 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 3 minutes.

Istanbul Airport – Heydar Aliyev International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Baku

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1114.594 miles
  • 1793.765 kilometers
  • 968.555 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
  • 1111.762 miles
  • 1789.208 kilometers
  • 966.095 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 Istanbul to Baku?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Baku generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Istanbul to Baku

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: IST
ICAO Code: LTFM
Coordinates: 41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E
Destination Heydar Aliyev International Airport
City: Baku
Country: Azerbaijan Flag of Azerbaijan
IATA Code: GYD
ICAO Code: UBBB
Coordinates: 40°28′2″N, 50°2′48″E

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Baku (GYD)

Azerbaijan Airlines
Turkish Airlines