DAC to ZYL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) to Osmany International Airport (ZYL) is 194 km (120 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 45m, heading northeast. The distance is the same in either direction (ZYL to DAC).
How far is it from Dhaka to Sylhet?
The great-circle distance between Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Osmany International Airport (ZYL) is 194 km (120 mi, 105 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 ZYL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. ZYL is roughly northeast of DAC.
How is the DAC to ZYL route written in code?
The pair is written DAC-ZYL in IATA codes and VGHS-VGSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC (VGHS), Osmany International Airport is ZYL (VGSY).
| DAC | ZYL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Osmany International Airport |
| ICAO code | VGHS | VGSY |
| Country | Bangladesh | Bangladesh |
| Elevation | 30 ft | 50 ft |
| Rank by connections | #228 | #1360 |
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 20 ft (6 m) of each other.
Airlines flying DAC to ZYL
4 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 4 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 |
| RX | Rainbow Air Polynesia | RPO | Rainbow Air | Active |
| VQ | Viking Hellas | VKH | Delphi | 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 Sylhet?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Osmany International Airport (ZYL) are 194 km (120 mi, 105 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DAC to ZYL?
A typical nonstop flight between DAC and ZYL takes about 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is ZYL from DAC?
Osmany International Airport (ZYL) lies roughly northeast of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
Which airlines fly DAC to ZYL?
4 airlines appear on the DAC-ZYL route in the open dataset, including United Airways, Biman Bangladesh Airlines, Rainbow Air Polynesia.
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