Distance From Praia International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, RAI - GYD Distance

The distance from Praia International Airport (RAI) to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is 4695 miles or 7556 kilometers or 4077 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 Praia ( Cape Verde ) to Baku ( Azerbaijan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Praia and Baku takes around 10 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Praia International Airport, Praia, Cape Verde to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku, Azerbaijan is 10 hours 47 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 • RAI - GYD

Kilometers		7556 km
Statute Miles		4695 miles
Nautical Miles		4077 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 47 minutes

Praia International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport Flight Route Map - RAI to GYD Flight Path

Location of Praia International Airport & Heydar Aliyev International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Praia to Baku nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Praia, Cape Verde and Baku, Azerbaijan. .

Nonstop flight route between Praia, Cape Verde and Baku, Azerbaijan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RAI - GYD

Time difference between Praia (Cape Verde) and Baku (Azerbaijan) is 5 Hours.
Baku time is 5 Hours ahead of Praia.

Location	Local Time
Praia (Cape Verde)	2026-07-30, 13:34:26 -01
Baku (Azerbaijan)	2026-07-30, 18:34:26 +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

Praia International Airport (RAI / GVNP) Praia, Cape Verde

Destination

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