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JFK to DAC: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Dhaka (Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport)
7,867 mi
12,660 km · 6,836 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,867 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
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 JFK from DAC?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Dhaka (DAC) is 7,867 miles (12,660 km, 6,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to DAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 New York and Dhaka?
Dhaka is 10 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to DAC?
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