Distance from Dhaka to Kuala Lumpur
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh → 🇲🇾 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The distance between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur is 2,598 kilometres (1,614 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), the initial heading is roughly southeast (151°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 3h 45m. 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
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Malaysia's capital, defined by the iconic Petronas Twin Towers, a multicultural mix of Malay, Chinese and Indian heritage and lush tropical surroundings.
Top sights: Petronas Twin Towers, Batu Caves, Merdeka Square, KL Tower, Bukit Bintang
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Kuala Lumpur from Dhaka?
- 2,598 km (1,614 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Dhaka to Kuala Lumpur?
- About 3h 45m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Kuala Lumpur from Dhaka?
- Kuala Lumpur lies roughly to the southeast of Dhaka (initial bearing 151°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Kuala Lumpur: Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL).
More distances from Dhaka
See the country profiles for Bangladesh and Malaysia, or open the Asia distance calculator.