Dhaka, Bangladesh
| IATA Code | DAC |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | VGHS |
| City | Dhaka |
| Country | Bangladesh |
| Time Zone | Asia/Dhaka |
| Coordinates | 23.8433, 90.3978 |
| Elevation | 30 ft / 9 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Dhaka |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into DAC, using DAC as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRDAC Sabre: A15JUNLHRDAC Galileo: A/15JUNLHRDAC
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 8,014 km / 4,980 mi | ≈ 9.4h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 12,660 km / 7,867 mi | ≈ 14.9h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 3,537 km / 2,198 mi | ≈ 4.2h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 2,897 km / 1,800 mi | ≈ 3.4h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 9,082 km / 5,643 mi | ≈ 10.7h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to DAC, at roughly 3.4 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 14.9 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through DAC as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Dhaka is DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport operates on Asia/Dhaka time.
In a flight segment line, DAC appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...DAC... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to DAC, at an estimated 3.4 hours nonstop flight time.
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