# Khodaafarin Bridge, Azerbaijan: what it is and when to go

> Khodaafarin Bridge is an Iranian national heritage site (پل خداآفرین) in Azerbaijan. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/khodaafarin-bridge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Iranian national heritage site · History
- **Local name:** پل خداآفرین
- **Where:** Azerbaijan
- **Best time:** April to May and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** GNJ Ganja, 185 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 39.15059, 46.93998

## What it is and where

Khodaafarin Bridge is an Iranian national heritage site (پل خداآفرین) in Azerbaijan.

Its coordinates are 39.15059, 46.93998; the nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ, Ganja), 185 km as the crow flies. How to get around Azerbaijan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.150588%2C46.93998)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.150588%2C46.93998)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/historia/) places in Azerbaijan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Khodaafarin Bridge is **April to May and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 32 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 31 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 42 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 02 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 09 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 30 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 32 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 57 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| December | Better not | 9 h 16 |

In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Azerbaijan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Azerbaijan

To enter Azerbaijan there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Having visited Nagorno-Karabakh bars entry”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Azerbaijan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Azerbaijani manat (AZN); plugs: Type C and F · 220 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 102 police · 103 ambulance · 101 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mammadbayli Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/mammadbayli-mausoleum/): 14th century site in Zangilan, Azerbaijan · 12 km
- [No Hunting or Shooting Border Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/no-hunting-or-shooting-border-area/): Protected area · 19 km
- [Arasbaran Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/arasbaran-protected-area/): Protected area · 28 km
- [Dağtumas Dağı](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/daghtumas/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 32 km
- [Teydağ](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/teydagh/): Mountain in Azerbaijan · 38 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Azerbaijan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/).

## More in Azerbaijan: History

- [Gobustan State Historical and Cultural Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/roman-legion-xii-inscriptions-qubustan/): Protected site in Azerbaijan
- [Palace of the Shirvanshahs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/palace-of-the-shirvanshahs/): palace in Azerbaijan
- [Maiden Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/torre-de-la-doncella/): 12th-century monument in the Old City, Baku, Azerbaijan
- [We Are Our Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/biz-v-bizim-daglar-abid-si/): sculpture in Stepanakert
- [Palace of Shaki Khans](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/shaki-khan-palace/): Palace in Azerbaijan
- [David Gareji monastery complex](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/david-gareja-monastery-complex/): Monastery in Georgia

Every Azerbaijan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Khodaafarin Bridge?

It is an Iranian national heritage site (پل خداآفرین in the local language) in Azerbaijan.

### When is the best time to visit Khodaafarin Bridge?

April to May and September to October. In June there are 14 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 16.

### How do you get to Khodaafarin Bridge?

The nearest main airport is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), 185 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=39.150588%2C46.93998) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Azerbaijan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Azerbaijan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mammadbayli Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/mammadbayli-mausoleum/), [No Hunting or Shooting Border Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/no-hunting-or-shooting-border-area/), [Arasbaran Protected Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/arasbaran-protected-area/). The rest is in [the Azerbaijan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/azerbaiyan/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/279381937), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5904045), CC0. More about Khodaafarin Bridge on [Wikipedia](https://fa.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%BE%D9%84_%D8%AE%D8%AF%D8%A7_%D8%A2%D9%81%D8%B1%DB%8C%D9%86). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).