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IAD to DAC: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
8,028 mi
12,920 km · 6,976 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,028 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near IAD
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 IAD from DAC?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Dhaka (DAC) is 8,028 miles (12,920 km, 6,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from IAD to DAC?
Nonstop service on IAD–DAC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Washington and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 10 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to DAC?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on IAD–DAC that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some IAD to DAC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain IAD–DAC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.