Distance from Istanbul to Dhaka
🇹🇷 Istanbul, Turkey → 🇧🇩 Dhaka, Bangladesh
The distance between Istanbul and Dhaka is 5,947 kilometres (3,696 miles) measured as a great-circle (straight) line. Flying out of Istanbul Airport (IST), the initial heading is roughly east (89°), and a typical nonstop flight takes around 7h 56m. Actual flight paths and times vary with routing, winds and air-traffic constraints.
Istanbul
Turkey
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
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
Frequently asked questions
- How far is Dhaka from Istanbul?
- 5,947 km (3,696 miles) in a straight line.
- How long is the flight from Istanbul to Dhaka?
- About 7h 56m nonstop, at an average 800 km/h cruising speed plus taxi and climb time.
- What direction is Dhaka from Istanbul?
- Dhaka lies roughly to the east of Istanbul (initial bearing 89°).
- Which airports serve this route?
- Istanbul: Istanbul Airport (IST). Dhaka: Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC).
More distances from Istanbul
See the country profiles for Turkey and Bangladesh, or open the Asia distance calculator.