Distance from Dhaka to Tehran
🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh → 🇮🇷 Tehran, Iran
The distance between Dhaka and Tehran is 3,962 kilometres (2,462 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), the initial heading is roughly northwest (299°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 5h 27m. 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
Tehran
Iran
Iran's sprawling capital sits below the snow-capped Alborz Mountains, mixing grand Qajar palaces, lively bazaars and modern museums.
Top sights: Golestan Palace, Grand Bazaar, Milad Tower, National Museum of Iran, Azadi Tower
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Tehran from Dhaka?
- 3,962 km (2,462 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Dhaka to Tehran?
- About 5h 27m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Tehran from Dhaka?
- Tehran lies roughly to the northwest of Dhaka (initial bearing 299°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC). Tehran: Imam Khomeini International Airport (IKA).
More distances from Dhaka
See the country profiles for Bangladesh and Iran, or open the Asia distance calculator.