Distance From Dadaab Airstrip to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport

The distance from Dadaab Airstrip () to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is 3733 miles or 6008 kilometers or 3242 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Dadaab ( Kenya ) to Dhaka ( Bangladesh )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Dadaab and Dhaka takes around 8 hours 34 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Dadaab Airstrip, Dadaab, Kenya to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, Dhaka, Bangladesh is 8 hours 34 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - DAC

Kilometers		6008 km
Statute Miles		3733 miles
Nautical Miles		3242 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 34 minutes

Dadaab Airstrip to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport Flight Route Map - to DAC Flight Path

Location of Dadaab Airstrip & Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Dadaab to Dhaka nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Dadaab, Kenya and Dhaka, Bangladesh. .

Nonstop flight route between Dadaab, Kenya and Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - DAC

Time difference between Dadaab (Kenya) and Dhaka (Bangladesh) is 3 Hours.
Dhaka time is 3 Hours ahead of Dadaab.

Location	Local Time
Dadaab (Kenya)	2026-03-15, 17:56:25 EAT
Dhaka (Bangladesh)	2026-03-15, 20:56:25 +06

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Dadaab Airstrip ( / HKDA) Dadaab, Kenya

Destination

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC / VGHS) Dhaka, Bangladesh