DAC to JED: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 5,231 km (3,250 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 7h, heading west. The distance is the same in either direction (JED to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to Jeddah?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) is 5,231 km (3,250 mi, 2,824 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 JED?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 7h. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. JED is roughly west of DAC.
How is the DAC to JED route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-JED in IATA codes and VGHS-OEJN in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), King Abdulaziz International Airport is JED (OEJN).
| DAC | JED | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | King Abdulaziz International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | OEJN |
| Country | Bangladesh | Saudi Arabia |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 48 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #75 |
VGHS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; OEJN 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 18 ft (5 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DAC to JED
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 |
| BG | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | BBC | Bangladesh | Active |
| SV | Saudi Arabian Airlines | SVA | Saudia | 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 Jeddah?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) are 5,231 km (3,250 mi, 2,824 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to JED?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and JED takes about 7h. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is JED from DAC?
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) lies roughly west of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to JED?
3 airlines appear on the DAC-JED route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Saudi Arabian Airlines.
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