Distance from Dhaka to Karachi
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh → 🇵🇰 Karachi, Pakistan
The distance between Dhaka and Karachi is 2,372 kilometres (1,474 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), the initial heading is roughly west (278°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 28m. 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
Karachi
Pakistan
Pakistan's largest city and economic powerhouse, a sprawling Arabian Sea port and the country's financial and industrial heart.
Top sights: Mazar-e-Quaid, Clifton Beach, Mohatta Palace, Frere Hall, Empress Market
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Karachi from Dhaka?
- 2,372 km (1,474 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Dhaka to Karachi?
- About 3h 28m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Karachi from Dhaka?
- Karachi lies roughly to the west of Dhaka (initial bearing 278°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Karachi: Jinnah International Airport (KHI).
More distances from Dhaka
See the country profiles for Bangladesh and Pakistan, or open the Asia distance calculator.