Baku to Ankara (GYD–ESB) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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898 mi airlines charter/private 18/wk
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
PC1721
PC Pegasus
320
4:05 AM
+04 T1
5:45 AM
+03
2h 40m
M T W T F S S
Prices
VF578
VF Valuair
73H
4:30 PM
+04 T1
6:05 PM
+03
2h 35m
M T W T F S S
Prices
J28003+1
J2 Azerbaijan
320
8:15 PM
+04 T2
9:55 PM
+03
2h 40m
83%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VF577
VF Valuair
73H
12:15 PM
+03
3:30 PM
+04
2h 15m
69%
M T W T F S S
Prices
J28004+1
J2 Azerbaijan
320
9:10 PM
+03
12:30 AM+1
+04
2h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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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
SAW Pendik, Istanbul 4h 53m J2PCTK AZIBPC Pendik, Istanbul (SAW) to Ankara flights
IST Istanbul 5h 15m 4OBTJ2 ATB6JU Istanbul (IST) to Ankara flights
ADB Gaziemir 5h 20m J2PCTK PCVF Gaziemir (ADB) to Ankara flights
AYT Antalya 6h 5m J2PC PCVF Antalya (AYT) to Ankara flights
TZX Trabzon 7h 45m J2TK VF Trabzon (TZX) to Ankara flights
FRA Frankfurt am Main 9h 42m J2LH PCVFXQ Frankfurt am Main (FRA) to Ankara flights
TBS Tbilisi 12h 10m GFJ2 VF Tbilisi (TBS) to Ankara flights
VKO Moscow 12h 41m J2S7UT VF Moscow (VKO) to Ankara flights
JED Jeddah 12h 45m XY PCTKVF Jeddah (JED) to Ankara flights
TAS Tashkent 13h 11m HYJ2 HYVF Tashkent (TAS) to Ankara flights
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Baku to Ankara
3 carriers, 18 flights/week nonstop.
3 Airlines 898 mi 2h 40m nonstop -1h behind

GYD–ESB is served by 3 airlines with nonstop service. Azerbaijan Airlines, Valuair and Pegasus lead the route. The flight covers 898 miles in approximately 2h 40m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop GYD–ESB service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
J2 Azerbaijan Airlines 7 320 2h40
VF Valuair 7 73H 2h35
PC Pegasus 4 320 2h40
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – J2, PC
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – VF
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: J2 + PC + VF (18 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, GYD to ESB direction.
Mon
2
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
2
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
2
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
18
Outbound / wk
14
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for GYD to ESB.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
22
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~28h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,040
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-1h
Ankara is 1 hour behind Baku.
GYD: +04 · ESB: +03

When it's 6:00 PM in Baku, it's 5:00 PM in Ankara.
Distance & Flight Time
898 mi / 1,444 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 40m gate to gate.

GYD–ESB Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Baku to Ankara route.
Route details
Distance898 mi / 1,444 km
Flight time2h 40m
Time difference-1 hour
Airlines (nonstop)3
Weekly flights18 out / 14 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: GYD
IATA / ICAOGYD / UBBB
TimezoneAsia/Baku
Passengers/yr7.5M
Elevation10 ft / 3 m
Destination: ESB
IATA / ICAOESB / LTAC
TimezoneEurope/Istanbul
Passengers/yr13.0M
Elevation3,125 ft / 953 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GYD to ESB flights.
Nonstop flights from Heydar Aliyev International Airport to Esenboğa International Airport take about 2h 40m gate to gate. The route covers 898 miles.
3 airlines operate flights from GYD to ESB: Azerbaijan Airlines, Valuair and Pegasus.
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 Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, İstanbul and Adnan Menderes.
Ankara is 1 hour behind Baku.
Yes, return flights from ESB to GYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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 GYD to ESB

Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) and Esenboğa International Airport (ESB) are connected by nonstop service from Azerbaijan Airlines, Valuair and Pegasus. With 18 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

GYD to ESB Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from GYD to ESB is about 2 hours 40 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 898 miles (1,444 km). There are approximately 18 weekly flights outbound and 14 return, totaling 32 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen, İstanbul and Adnan Menderes. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.