Bangladesh flag Sylhet Airport (ZYL)

Country Bangladesh | Asia | Regional Airport | IATA: ZYL | ICAO: VGSY | Elevation 50 ft · 15 m | Local time

Destinations
6
Flights / day
19
Busiest route
Dhaka
Top airline
Biman Bangladesh Airlines

Sylhet Osmany Airport averages 19 flights per day to six destinations, with one domestic route and five international routes. A total of four airlines operate at ZYL, led by Biman Bangladesh Airlines. This airport provides direct service to four countries across three continents, with United Kingdom representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Sylhet Osmany connects to Manchester, with a typical flight time of 10 hr 40 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Sylhet Osmany Airport connects six destinations worldwide, with Dhaka standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Manchester, and the shortest flight is to Dhaka.

Bangladesh flag Dhaka (DAC) – Bangladesh 4 airlines
1 hr 25 mins
121 mi · 194 km
17
per day
United Kingdom flag London (LHR) – United Kingdom 1 airline
10 hr 35 mins
4,982 mi · 8,018 km
4
per week
United Kingdom flag Manchester (MAN) – United Kingdom 1 airline
10 hr 40 mins
5,014 mi · 8,069 km
2
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
5 hr 55 mins
2,329 mi · 3,748 km
1
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,277 mi · 3,664 km
1
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
7 hr 45 mins
3,332 mi · 5,362 km
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Sylhet Osmany Airport is served by four airlines, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines in the lead at 67% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 89% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of one airline operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. Biman Bangladesh Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Manchester with a flight time of 10 hrs 40 mins.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines (6 routes)
Deutsche Bahn (1 routes)
Novoair (1 routes)
US-Bangla Airlines (1 routes)

Sylhet Osmany Airport provides direct service to four countries across three continents. The route network is 17% domestic and 83% international. United Kingdom is the primary international destination.

Bangladesh - 17/day
United Kingdom - 1/day
United Arab Emirates - 0/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#772 (19 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#1,092 (6 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,354 ft 3,156 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
10,354 ft 3,156 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

15 aircraft cannot operate at Sylhet Osmany Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,354 ft (3,156 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 ft 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft 3,190 m 7,999 ft 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft 3,190 m 8,793 ft 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,299 ft 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft 3,200 m 6,234 ft 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft 3,230 m 5,906 ft 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft 3,246 m 6,168 ft 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft 3,292 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,919 ft 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft 3,300 m 6,890 ft 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft 3,320 m 7,136 ft 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft 3,429 m 7,218 ft 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft 3,500 m 10,827 ft 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft 3,505 m 5,909 ft 1,801 m

Operational Context

Sylhet Osmany (IATA: ZYL) operates around 19 flights per day to 6 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 1 domestic and 5 international routes, with Biman Bangladesh Airlines as the leading carrier and Dhaka currently the busiest connection. From ZYL, passengers can reach 4 countries across 3 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,156 m (10,354 ft).

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