DAC to KUL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,642 km (1,642 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 3h 50m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (KUL to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to Sepang?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) is 2,642 km (1,642 mi, 1,427 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 KUL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 3h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. KUL is roughly southeast of DAC.
How is the DAC to KUL route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-KUL in IATA codes and VGHS-WMKK in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), Kuala Lumpur International Airport is KUL (WMKK).
| DAC | KUL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Kuala Lumpur International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | WMKK |
| Country | Bangladesh | Malaysia |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 69 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #42 |
VGHS starts with V, the ICAO prefix for South and Southeast Asia; WMKK starts with W, the prefix for the Malay Archipelago. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 39 ft (12 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DAC to KUL
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
| MH | Malaysia Airlines | MAS | Malaysian | Active |
| OD | Malindo Air | MXD | Malindo | Active |
| RX | Rainbow Air Polynesia | RPO | Rainbow Air | 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 Sepang?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) are 2,642 km (1,642 mi, 1,427 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to KUL?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and KUL takes about 3h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is KUL from DAC?
Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) lies roughly southeast of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to KUL?
5 airlines appear on the DAC-KUL route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Malaysia Airlines.
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