Dhaka Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport averages 125 flights per day to 43 destinations, with 7 domestic and 36 international routes. A total of 35 airlines operate at DAC, led by Biman Bangladesh Airlines. This airport provides direct service to 23 countries across three continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and the United Arab Emirates as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Dhaka connects to London, with a typical flight time of 10 hrs 30 mins.
- Destinations
- 43 (7 domestic · 36 international)
- Flights per day
- 125 (51 domestic · 74 international)
- Busiest Route
- Cox's Bazar (15/day)
- Longest Direct Flight
- London 10 hrs 30 mins
- Shortest Flight
- Barisal 50 mins
- Top Airline
- Biman Bangladesh Airlines (28 routes)
Weather in Dhaka
43 Destinations from Dhaka Airport (DAC)
This week, 43 active routes depart from Dhaka International Airport. The busiest route connects Dhaka with Cox's Bazar and is operated by 3 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to London, and the shortest flight is to Barisal.
All Destinations
Airlines
Dhaka International Airport is served by 35 airlines, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines in the lead at 30% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 58% of routes. 27 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 34 airlines operate international routes, compared with 3 serving domestic routes. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to London with a flight time of 10 hrs 30 mins.
Dhaka International Airport provides direct service to 23 countries across three continents. The route network is 16% domestic and 84% international, with Dubai, United Arab Emirates serving as the primary international destination.
Global Rankings of Dhaka Airport (DAC)
This snapshot shows how Dhaka Airport (DAC) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.
- #390 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #706 – Domestic Destination Count
- #207 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #203 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #248 – Domestic Flight Count
- #131 – International Flight Count
- #116 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #160 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #182 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #88 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Dhaka Airport (DAC)
12 Aircraft Require Longer Runway
Longest runway available is 10,492 ft / 3,198 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Dhaka International Airport.