Distance from Dhaka to Istanbul
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh → 🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey
The distance between Dhaka and Istanbul is 5,947 kilometres (3,696 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), the initial heading is roughly northwest (304°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 56m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Dhaka
Bangladesh
Bangladesh's densely populated capital on the Buriganga River, a historic Mughal city and the world's center of the garment industry.
Top sights: Lalbagh Fort, Ahsan Manzil, Star Mosque, National Parliament House, Sadarghat
Istanbul
Turkey
The only major city spanning two continents, Istanbul bridges Europe and Asia across the Bosphorus with layers of Byzantine and Ottoman history.
Top sights: Hagia Sophia, Blue Mosque, Topkapi Palace, Grand Bazaar, Bosphorus cruise, Galata Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Istanbul from Dhaka?
- 5,947 km (3,696 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Dhaka to Istanbul?
- About 7h 56m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Istanbul from Dhaka?
- Istanbul lies roughly to the northwest of Dhaka (initial bearing 304°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST).
More distances from Dhaka
See the country profiles for Bangladesh and Turkey, or open the Asia distance calculator.