The Boeing 747-8 taxied from the parking area to runway 17 at UBBB Heydar Aliyev International Airport in a period of 10 minutes, covering a distance of 2 nm.

During the departure roll on runway 17, the aircraft accelerated to a liftoff speed of 175 kt and left the ground after traveling 1,534 m, which represented 47 % of the runway length; ambient conditions were 29 °C with a 2-kt wind from 180°, resulting in a 2-kt headwind and no crosswind.

The initial en-route climb began 1 nm west of Biny Selo, rising from 880 ft asl to 33,629 ft asl - a gain of 32,749 ft - over 9 minutes while covering 57 nm.

A short level cruise commenced 11 nm south-east of Neft Daslari, lasting 2 minutes and extending the flight by 11 nm.

The next climb segment started 21 nm south-east of Neft Daslari, increasing altitude from 34,102 ft asl to 39,140 ft asl, a gain of 5,038 ft in 5 minutes and spanning 39 nm.

A subsequent level cruise began 38 nm west of Turkmenbasy, lasting 2 minutes and adding 12 nm to the route.

Descent commenced 25 nm west of Turkmenbasy, dropping from 39,570 ft asl to 38,609 ft asl - a loss of 961 ft - in 2 minutes while covering 13 nm.

The aircraft then performed a climb from 38,715 ft asl to 39,571 ft asl, gaining 855 ft over 2 minutes and traversing 14 nm, beginning 11 nm west of Turkmenbasy.

A prolonged level cruise started 2 nm south-east of UTAK Turkmenbashi International Airport, lasting 306 minutes and covering 2,711 nm.

Descent began 47 nm east of ZSAI Saihan Tal Airport, descending from 39,990 ft asl to 3,389 ft asl - a loss of 36,601 ft - in 24 minutes and covering 183 nm.

A brief level cruise followed 7 nm north of Beijing, lasting 5 minutes and adding 16 nm.

The final approach to runway 36R at ZBAA Beijing Capital International Airport was executed from the south on a heading of 353.0°, at 4 nm and 1,523 ft agl.

Landing on runway 36R, which is 3,801 m long, occurred with a threshold speed of 148 kt (slightly below target), touchdown distance of 343 m, touchdown speed of 147 kt, and a touchdown rate of minus 728 fpm; the alignment at touchdown was very good and the local weather was 27 °C with a 7-kt wind from 36°, providing a 5-kt headwind and 5-kt crosswind.

The rollout distance measured 1,589 m, representing 42 % of the runway, and the aircraft’s centreline alignment was offset by 8.1 m to the right.

Taxiing from the runway to the parking area required 8 minutes and covered a further 2 nm.

In total, the flight covered 3,067 nm, lasted 358 minutes, and consumed 0 kg of fuel.