DAC to DXB: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 3,536 km (2,197 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 4h 55m, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (DXB to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to Dubai?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) is 3,536 km (2,197 mi, 1,909 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 DXB?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 4h 55m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. DXB is roughly west of DAC.
How is the DAC to DXB route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-DXB in IATA codes and VGHS-OMDB in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), Dubai International Airport is DXB (OMDB).
| DAC | DXB | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dubai International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | OMDB |
| Country | Bangladesh | United Arab Emirates |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 62 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #19 |
VGHS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OMDB starts with O, the prefix for the Middle East and South Asia. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 32 ft (10 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DAC to DXB
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4H | United Airways | UBD | United Bangladesh | Active |
| EK | Emirates | UAE | Emirates | Active |
| FZ | Fly Dubai | FDB | - | 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 Dubai?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Dubai International Airport (DXB) are 3,536 km (2,197 mi, 1,909 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to DXB?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and DXB takes about 4h 55m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is DXB from DAC?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) lies roughly west of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to DXB?
3 airlines appear on the DAC-DXB route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Emirates, Fly Dubai.
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