BKK to DAC: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 1,568 km (975 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 30m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DAC to BKK).
How far is it from Bangkok to Dhaka?
The great-circle distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 1,568 km (975 mi, 847 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BKK to DAC?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DAC is roughly northwest of BKK.
How is the BKK to DAC route written in code?
The pair is written BKK-DAC in IATA codes and VTBS-VGHS in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Suvarnabhumi Airport is BKK (VTBS), Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS).
| BKK | DAC | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Suvarnabhumi Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport |
| ICAO code | VTBS | VGHS |
| Country | Thailand | Bangladesh |
| Elevation | 5 ft | 30 ft |
| Rank by connections | #25 | #228 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 25 ft (8 m) of each other.
Airlines flying BKK to DAC
6 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 6 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4H | United Airways | UBD | United Bangladesh | Active |
| BG | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BBC | Bangladesh | Active |
| KB | Druk Air | DRK | Royal Bhutan | Active |
| PG | Bangkok Airways | BKP | Bangkok Air | Active |
| RX | Rainbow Air Polynesia | RPO | Rainbow Air | Active |
| TG | Thai Airways International | THA | Thai | Active |
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
How far is Bangkok from Dhaka?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) are 1,568 km (975 mi, 847 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BKK to DAC?
A typical nonstop flight between BKK and DAC takes about 2h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DAC from BKK?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) lies roughly northwest of Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).
Which airlines fly BKK to DAC?
6 airlines appear on the BKK-DAC route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Druk Air.
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