Distance From Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, NKW - GYD Distance

The distance from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is 3595 miles or 5786 kilometers or 3122 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Diego Garcia ( British Indian Ocean Territory ) to Baku ( Azerbaijan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Diego Garcia and Baku takes around 8 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility, Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku, Azerbaijan is 8 hours 15 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • NKW - GYD

Kilometers		5786 km
Statute Miles		3595 miles
Nautical Miles		3122 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 15 minutes

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility to Heydar Aliyev International Airport Flight Route Map - NKW to GYD Flight Path

Location of Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility & Heydar Aliyev International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Diego Garcia to Baku nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Baku, Azerbaijan. .

Nonstop flight route between Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory and Baku, Azerbaijan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NKW - GYD

Time difference between Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory) and Baku (Azerbaijan) is 2 Hours.
Baku time is 2 Hours behind Diego Garcia.

Location	Local Time
Diego Garcia (British Indian Ocean Territory)	2025-12-15, 04:27:19 +06
Baku (Azerbaijan)	2025-12-15, 02:27:19 +04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Diego Garcia Naval Support Facility (NKW / FJDG) Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

Destination

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD / UBBB) Baku, Azerbaijan