DAC to HKG: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 2,409 km (1,497 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 30m, heading east. The distance is the same in either direction (HKG to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to Hong Kong?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) is 2,409 km (1,497 mi, 1,301 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 HKG?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 30m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. HKG is roughly east of DAC.
How is the DAC to HKG route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-HKG in IATA codes and VGHS-VHHH in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), Hong Kong International Airport is HKG (VHHH).
| DAC | HKG | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Hong Kong International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | VHHH |
| Country | Bangladesh | Hong Kong |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 28 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #20 |
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 2 ft (1 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DAC to HKG
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BG | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BBC | Bangladesh | Active |
| CX | Cathay Pacific | CPA | Cathay | Active |
| KA | Dragonair | HDA | Hong Kong Dragon Airlines | 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 Hong Kong?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) are 2,409 km (1,497 mi, 1,301 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to HKG?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and HKG takes about 3h 30m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is HKG from DAC?
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) lies roughly east of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to HKG?
3 airlines appear on the DAC-HKG route in the open dataset, including Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Dragonair.
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