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How far is Baku from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) and Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport) is 1087 miles / 1750 kilometers / 945 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Istanbul (SAW) to Baku (GYD) is 1358 miles / 2186 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 28 minutes.

Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International 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)
  • 1087.171 miles
  • 1749.632 kilometers
  • 944.726 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
  • 1084.413 miles
  • 1745.194 kilometers
  • 942.329 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Baku generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: SAW
ICAO Code: LTFJ
Coordinates: 40°53′54″N, 29°18′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 (SAW) to Baku (GYD)

Azerbaijan Airlines
Pegasus Airlines