DAC to DEL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 1,426 km (886 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (DEL to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to New Delhi?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) is 1,426 km (886 mi, 770 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 DAC to DEL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DEL is roughly northwest of DAC.
How is the DAC to DEL route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-DEL in IATA codes and VGHS-VIDP in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), Indira Gandhi International Airport is DEL (VIDP).
| DAC | DEL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Indira Gandhi International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | VIDP |
| Country | Bangladesh | India |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 777 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #41 |
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.
DEL sits 747 ft (228 m) higher than DAC, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DAC to DEL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9W | Jet Airways | JAI | Jet Airways | Active |
| AI | Air India Limited | AIC | Airindia | Active |
| BG | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BBC | Bangladesh | 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 Dhaka from New Delhi?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) are 1,426 km (886 mi, 770 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to DEL?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and DEL takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DEL from DAC?
Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) lies roughly northwest of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to DEL?
3 airlines appear on the DAC-DEL route in the open dataset, including Jet Airways, Air India Limited, Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
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