Distance from Dhaka to Istanbul

🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh  →  🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey

5,947 km
Straight-line distance
3,696 mi
In miles
7h 56m
Est. flight time
Northwest
Initial bearing 304°

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.

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Dhaka

Bangladesh

Population (metro)22.5 million
Main airportDAC
RegionSouth Asia
Time zoneUTC+6
CurrencyBangladeshi Taka (BDT)

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

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Istanbul

Turkey

Population (metro)15.8 million
Main airportIST
RegionWest Asia
Time zoneUTC+3
CurrencyTurkish Lira (TRY)

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.