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Airport Reference

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD)

Baku, Azerbaijan

IATA CodeGYD
ICAO CodeUBBB
CityBaku
CountryAzerbaijan
Time ZoneAsia/Baku
Coordinates40.4675, 50.0467
Elevation10 ft / 3 m above sea level
State/RegionBaki

Booking Through GYD Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into GYD, using GYD as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRGYD
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRGYD
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRGYD

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)4,002 km / 2,486 mi≈ 4.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)9,361 km / 5,816 mi≈ 11.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)1,762 km / 1,095 mi≈ 2.1h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)6,940 km / 4,312 mi≈ 8.2h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)13,228 km / 8,219 mi≈ 15.6h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for GYD

Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to GYD, at roughly 2.1 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 15.6 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through GYD as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Baku?

The main IATA airport code for Baku is GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport.

What time zone is Heydar Aliyev International Airport in?

Heydar Aliyev International Airport operates on Asia/Baku time.

How does GYD appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, GYD appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...GYD... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to GYD?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to GYD, at an estimated 2.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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