Distance from Dhaka to Shanghai

🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh  →  🇨🇳 Shanghai, China

3,161 km
Straight-line distance
1,964 mi
In miles
4h 27m
Est. flight time
East
Initial bearing 68°

The distance between Dhaka and Shanghai is 3,161 kilometres (1,964 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), the initial heading is roughly east (68°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 4h 27m. 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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Shanghai

China

Population (metro)29.2 million
Main airportPVG
RegionEast Asia
Time zoneUTC+8
CurrencyChinese Yuan (CNY)

China's largest city and global financial center, famous for its futuristic Pudong skyline and historic Bund waterfront along the Huangpu River.

Top sights: The Bund, Oriental Pearl Tower, Yu Garden, Shanghai Tower, Nanjing Road, French Concession

Frequently asked questions

How far is Shanghai from Dhaka?
3,161 km (1,964 miles) in a straight line.
How long is the flight from Dhaka to Shanghai?
About 4h 27m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
What direction is Shanghai from Dhaka?
Shanghai lies roughly to the east of Dhaka (initial bearing 68°).
Which airports serve this route?
Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).

More distances from Dhaka

See the country profiles for Bangladesh and China, or open the Asia distance calculator.