DAC Airport Code, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
DAC is the IATA airport code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, the main international gateway for Dhaka, Bangladesh. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, VGHS.
What airport is DAC?
DAC is the IATA airport code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, in Dhaka, Bangladesh. The same airport has the ICAO code VGHS.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 228 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code VGHS begins with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia.
| IATA airport code | DAC |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | VGHS |
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport |
| City | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Main airlines | BG, 4H, RX |
| Runways | 1 |
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Where is DAC airport located?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is in Dhaka, Bangladesh, at coordinates 23.84335, 90.39778.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 23.84° N, 90.40° E. It is close to sea level at 30 ft (9 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at DAC
It has a single paved runway. The longest is 11,500 ft (3.51 km), designated 14/32.
Which airlines fly to DAC?
The open route dataset lists BG (Biman Bangladesh Airlines), 4H (United Airways), RX (Rainbow Air Polynesia), VQ (Viking Hellas), SV (Saudi Arabian Airlines), 9W (Jet Airways) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport?
The IATA code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is DAC. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Dhaka?
The 3-letter IATA code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is DAC.
What is the ICAO code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport?
The ICAO code for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is VGHS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code DAC.
What is the difference between DAC and VGHS?
DAC is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. VGHS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Bangladesh and the wider region:
Popular routes from DAC
Distance and typical flight time from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport to other airports it connects with:
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