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Biman links Dhaka with Manchester on a Boeing 787-8, calling at Sylhet on the way. Total journey about 13 hours 20 minutes, 8,074 km.
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- 8,074 km
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Dhaka to Manchester flight guide
Flying from Dhaka to Manchester
In short
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the only airline linking Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC) with Manchester Airport (MAN) without a change of plane. Its Boeing 787-8 calls once at Osmani International in Sylhet on the way, and the 8,074 km journey takes about 13 hours 20 minutes. The flight mainly serves British Bangladeshi families in the north of England.
Why the flight stops in Sylhet
Most British Bangladeshis trace their family roots to Sylhet Division, and towns in northern England such as Oldham have large communities. Many passengers therefore board at Osmani, and Biman sells seats from there; make sure the ticket shows ZYL as your origin if that is where you start. The same 271-seat Dreamliner continues from Sylhet, so Dhaka passengers keep their seat for the whole trip. On the way home, a return ticket can end at Sylhet.
46 kg of checked baggage to Manchester
Economy tickets include 46 kg of checked baggage and 7 kg in the cabin, generous for a long-haul flight and plenty of room for the gifts and spices that always travel this way. Weigh each case at home, because excess weight at check-in costs money and time.
Visas and summer time in the UK
Holders of a British passport only need to check it is valid for the trip. Other travellers should check the UK government's visa rules for their nationality; Bangladeshi citizens need a UK visa issued before travel. Britain moves to summer time from the last Sunday in March to the last Sunday in October, when Manchester is five hours behind Dhaka; in winter the gap is six hours.
Trains from Manchester Airport via Skylink
Manchester Airport is about 11 km south-west of the city centre and is the busiest British airport outside London. The Skylink walkway leads from the terminals to the airport railway station, where Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales trains run to Manchester Piccadilly. A Metrolink tram line also runs from the airport, slower but simple. Families driving from Oldham and other towns can reach the airport on the M56 without crossing the city centre.
Dhaka to Manchester flights at a glance
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operates direct flights from Dhaka (DAC) to Manchester (MAN). The flight takes about 13h 20m.
| Flight time | 13h 20m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 8,074 km |
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Airlines flying Dhaka to Manchester
Biman Bangladesh Airlines flies this route.
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Boeing 787-8Biman Bangladesh Airlines271 seats
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Departure and arrival airports
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
MAN Manchester Airport
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- IATA MAN
- City
- Manchester, United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Cancellations & changes
Yes. Dhaka is five hours ahead from late March to late October, while Britain is on summer time, and six hours through the winter months on GMT. Bangladesh never changes its clocks, so the gap shifts on the last Sunday of March and of October. Check which side of that date your arrival falls when arranging a pickup.
Getting there
Yes. The aircraft calls at Sylhet on its way to Britain, and Biman sells seats from there, which is why so many families from Sylhet Division book this flight. Make sure the ticket shows ZYL as your origin so you do not end up paying for a domestic hop you do not need.
Follow the Skylink moving walkway from the terminals to the airport railway station. Northern, TransPennine Express and Transport for Wales all run trains from there to Manchester Piccadilly in the city centre, where you can change for other destinations.
It is simple but not the fastest. The airport line has 15 stops to Cornbrook, taking about 35 minutes, and trams continue to Manchester Victoria via Market Street. With several suitcases, the train or a taxi is usually easier.
Yes. The airport sits about 11 km south-west of the city centre and connects directly to the M56 motorway, so families from Oldham and the other northern towns can reach it by car without crossing central Manchester.
For anyone living in the north of England, Manchester is the obvious choice. It is the busiest British airport outside London, with rail links to Piccadilly and a motorway on the doorstep, so the trip home from arrivals is far shorter than from Heathrow.
Families & accessibility
Usually. Biman allows 46 kg in the hold plus 7 kg in the cabin on economy tickets, which is generous for a long-haul flight, but weigh each case at home, because overweight bags at check-in cost money and time.
General
Yes. Biman uses a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 271 seats, and the same aircraft continues after the stop at Sylhet, so passengers who board in Dhaka keep their seat for the whole journey.
Yes. Biman's network from Manchester includes Sylhet as well as Dhaka, so a return ticket can end at Osmani. That saves travellers with family in Sylhet Division a domestic flight or a long road trip from the capital.
Stay & facilities
Manchester has two passenger terminals, and the public airport listing does not say which one handles Biman. Read the terminal on your ticket or the airline's departure message before relatives set out, since stopping at the wrong building means a long walk with heavy cases.
