Distance From Progress Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport

The distance from Progress Airport () to Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is 5375 miles or 8651 kilometers or 4668 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 Sunlands ( South Africa ) to Baku ( Azerbaijan )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sunlands and Baku takes around 12 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Progress Airport, Sunlands, South Africa to Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Baku, Azerbaijan is 12 hours 21 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 • - GYD

Kilometers		8651 km
Statute Miles		5375 miles
Nautical Miles		4668 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 21 minutes

Progress Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport Flight Route Map - to GYD Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sunlands, South Africa and Baku, Azerbaijan. .

Nonstop flight route between Sunlands, South Africa and Baku, Azerbaijan.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - GYD

Time difference between Sunlands (South Africa) and Baku (Azerbaijan) is 2 Hours.
Baku time is 2 Hours ahead of Sunlands.

Location	Local Time
Sunlands (South Africa)	2026-04-02, 01:56:17 SAST
Baku (Azerbaijan)	2026-04-02, 03:56:17 +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

Progress Airport ( / FAPZ) Sunlands, South Africa

Destination

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