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Flights between Baku (GYD) and Istanbul (SAW)

Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Azerbaijan ↔ Sabiha Gökçen International Airport, Turkey

A direct route between Baku and Istanbul appears in the OpenFlights route network.

This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date — it is not a live timetable.

Airlines that have operated this route include:

J2Pegasus Airlines (PC)
Distance
1,745 km
1,084 miles
Est. flight time
2h 41m
great-circle estimate
Time difference
~1h
varies with DST
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Climate

Typical monthly temperatures in Azerbaijan

Jan
4°
9/-1
Feb
5°
10/0
Mar
8°
13/3
Apr
13°
18/8
May
19°
24/14
Jun
23°
28/18
Jul
26°
31/21
Aug
26°
31/21
Sep
22°
27/17
Oct
16°
21/11
Nov
11°
16/6
Dec
7°
12/2

Mean °C (high/low below) · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Typical monthly temperatures in Turkey

Jan
9°
14/4
55mm
Feb
10°
15/5
50mm
Mar
14°
19/9
50mm
Apr
19°
24/14
45mm
May
24°
29/19
35mm
Jun
28°
33/23
20mm
Jul
31°
36/26
15mm
Aug
31°
36/26
15mm
Sep
27°
32/22
25mm
Oct
21°
26/16
50mm
Nov
15°
20/10
60mm
Dec
10°
15/5
65mm

Mean °C (high/low below), avg. rainfall mm · country-level monthly normals, not airport-specific.

Travel advisories

Azerbaijan: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗Turkey: Caution — some areas (UK FCDO) ↗

Common questions

How far is Baku from Istanbul?

Baku (GYD) and Istanbul (SAW) are around 1,745 km (1,084 miles) apart — an estimated 2h 41m by air. Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates.

Which airlines have operated the GYD–SAW route?

Airlines recorded operating this route in the OpenFlights network include J2, Pegasus Airlines. This reflects historical scheduled service and may be out of date.

What is the time difference between Baku and Istanbul?

Time difference ~ 1 hour (varies with daylight-saving).

When is it warmest in Turkey?

Across Turkey, the warmest month on average is July, with mean temperatures around 31°C. These are country-level monthly climate normals, not airport-specific.

Are there travel advisories for Azerbaijan and Turkey?

The UK FCDO currently rates Azerbaijan as Caution — some areas; The UK FCDO rates Turkey as Caution — some areas. Check the official sources before you travel.

Distances and flight times are great-circle estimates, not booked block times.