Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is a large airport serving Dhaka, Bangladesh. Its IATA code is DAC and its ICAO code is VGHS. The airport lies at an elevation of 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DAC
- ICAO code
- VGHS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 30 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.8434, 90.3978
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 86 km · 53 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 116 km · 72 mi |
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 146 km · 91 mi |
| RJH Shah Makhdum Airport | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 192 km · 119 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 194 km · 121 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 226 km · 140 mi |
| CGP Shah Amanat International Airport | Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh | 229 km · 142 mi |
| CCU Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata, India | 239 km · 149 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DAC. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,426 | 886 | 770 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,898 | 1,801 | 1,565 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,041 | 1,890 | 1,642 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,536 | 2,197 | 1,909 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,892 | 3,040 | 2,641 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,964 | 3,706 | 3,220 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,433 | 4,619 | 4,014 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,880 | 4,897 | 4,255 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,015 | 4,980 | 4,328 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,689 | 5,399 | 4,692 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,083 | 5,644 | 4,904 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,661 | 7,867 | 6,836 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,904 | 8,018 | 6,968 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,600 | 8,451 | 7,344 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,094 | 9,379 | 8,150 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,639 | 9,717 | 8,444 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | DHAKA APP | 121.300 |
| ATIS | DHAKA ATIS | 127.400 |
| GND | DHAKA GND | 121.800 |
| RDO | DHAKA RDO | 294.700 |
| TWR | DHAKA TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport?
The IATA code of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is DAC and its ICAO code is VGHS.
Where is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport located?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is in Dhaka, Dhaka Division, Bangladesh, at 23.8434, 90.3978.
What time zone is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA), about 86 km (53 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.