Route Network
Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Airport connects 42 destinations worldwide, with Cox's Bazar standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Chittagong.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Airport is served by 35 airlines, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines in the lead at 31% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. 27 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 33 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 10 hrs 35 mins.
Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Airport provides direct service to 24 countries across three continents. The route network is 17% domestic and 83% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #409 - Total destinations
- #688 - Domestic destinations
- #207 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #223 - Total flights
- #279 - Domestic flights
- #135 - International flights
- #132 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #173 - Total distance flown
- #142 - Distance per flight
- #92 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,492 ft 3,198 m 10,492 ft · 3,198 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,492 ft 3,198 m 10,492 ft · 3,198 m | 150 ft 46 m 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
12 aircraft cannot operate at Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,492 ft (3,198 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Airbus A340-500 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,299 ft 1,920 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m |
| Boeing 747-200 | 10,499 ft 3,200 m 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 6,234 ft 1,900 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m |
| Boeing 777-300 | 10,597 ft 3,230 m 10,597 ft · 3,230 m | 5,906 ft 1,800 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m |
| Boeing 747-100 | 10,650 ft 3,246 m 10,650 ft · 3,246 m | 6,168 ft 1,880 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m |
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |