Shymkent to Baku (CIT–GYD) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,013 mi airlines charter/private 9/wk
On-time Some delays Frequent delays
Flight Schedule 5 flights Verified 31m ago
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KC1622cs
KC Air Astana
E90
2:55 AM
+05 TA
4:55 AM
+04
3h
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M T W T F S S
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DV3022cs
DV SCAT
E90
2:55 AM
+05 TA
4:55 AM
+04
3h
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J2522+2
J2 Azerbaijan
E90
2:55 AM
+05 TA
4:55 AM
+04
3h
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M T W T F S S
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DV3021+1
DV SCAT
E90
12:55 PM
+04 T1
4:20 PM
+05
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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KC1621+1
KC Air Astana
E90
12:55 PM
+04 T1
4:20 PM
+05
2h 25m
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M T W T F S S
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No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
TBS Tbilisi 6h 20m DV → J2 Tbilisi (TBS) to Baku flights
ALA Almaty 8h 5m DVKC → DVJ2KC Almaty (ALA) to Baku flights
IST Istanbul 8h 55m DVTK → 4O7LJ2 Istanbul (IST) to Baku flights
VKO Moscow 10h 25m DV → FZJ2S7 Moscow (VKO) to Baku flights
AYT Antalya 10h 38m PC → J2PC Antalya (AYT) to Baku flights
NQZ Astana 10h 45m DVKC → DVJ2KC Astana (NQZ) to Baku flights
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 10h 50m PC → J2PCVF Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Baku flights
SCO Aktau 16h 30m DV → DVJ2 Aktau (SCO) to Baku flights
GUW Atyrau 19h 20m DV → J2KC Atyrau (GUW) to Baku flights
OVB Novosibirsk 20h 20m DV → S7 Novosibirsk (OVB) to Baku flights
✦ 1-STOP More options, longer trips
✧ 2-STOP Loading... Reach the hardest destinations
Shymkent to Baku
1 carrier, 9 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 1,013 mi 3h nonstop -1h behind

CIT–GYD is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Azerbaijan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 1,013 miles in approximately 3h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

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Carriers on this route

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop CIT–GYD service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
J2 Azerbaijan Airlines Also: DV, KC 3 E90 3h – – DV, KC
Aircraft on this route
E90 Embraer 190 – DV, J2, KC
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: J2 (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.
Schedule

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, CIT to GYD direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
0
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
0
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
0
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
9
Outbound / wk
6
Return / wk
Connections

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for CIT to GYD.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
15
Hubs
~6h
Fastest
~33h
Longest
TBS ~6h 20m TJM ~8h 5m ALA ~8h 5m IST ~8h 55m VKO ~10h 25m
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
482
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.
Alternatives

Other ways to reach Baku from Shymkent

Nearby airports with service to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Metric CIT→GYD TAS→GYD
Distance from CIT – 77 mi
Nonstop airlines 1 2
Weekly flights 9 8
Flight time 3h 2h 55m
Tashkent (TAS) to Baku flights
Airports within 200 miles of CIT with service to Heydar Aliyev International Airport.
Know before you go

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Baku is 1 hour behind Shymkent.
CIT: +05 · GYD: +04

When it's 6:00 PM in Shymkent, it's 5:00 PM in Baku.
Distance & Flight Time
1,013 mi / 1,630 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 0m gate to gate.
Facts

CIT–GYD Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Shymkent to Baku route.
Route details
Distance1,013 mi / 1,630 km
Flight time3h
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights9 out / 6 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: CIT
Full nameShymkent International Airport
IATA / ICAOCIT / UAII
TimezoneAsia/Almaty
Elevation1,385 ft / 422 m
Destination: GYD
Full nameHeydar Aliyev International Airport
IATA / ICAOGYD / UBBB
TimezoneAsia/Baku
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about CIT to GYD flights.
Nonstop flights from Shymkent International Airport to Heydar Aliyev International Airport take about 3h gate to gate. The route covers 1,013 miles.
1 airline operates flights from CIT to GYD: Azerbaijan Airlines.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Tbilisi, Almaty and İstanbul.
On a single ticket, yes. Your bags are checked through to GYD and move between planes without you. On two separate tickets you collect your bags at the connecting airport and recheck them, so build in extra layover time.
Baku is 1 hour behind Shymkent.
Yes, return flights from GYD to CIT are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include TAS. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from CIT to GYD

Shymkent International Airport (CIT) and Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) are connected by nonstop service from Azerbaijan Airlines. With 9 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

CIT to GYD Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from CIT to GYD is about 3 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,013 miles (1,630 km). There are approximately 9 weekly flights outbound and 6 return, totaling 15 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Tbilisi, Almaty and İstanbul. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Tashkent (TAS).