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DEC to DAC: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
8,037 mi
12,934 km · 6,984 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, United States
- DAC — Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport · Dhaka, Bangladesh
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near DEC
Near DAC
- IXA · Agartala Airport53 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport72 mi away
- IRD · Ishurdi Airport88 mi away
- JSR · Jessore Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DEC from DAC?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Dhaka (DAC) is 8,037 miles (12,934 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Decatur and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 11 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to DAC?
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