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Biman's Boeing 737-800 is the only nonstop from Karachi to Dhaka, covering 2,354 km in about 3 hours 19 minutes.
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Karachi to Dhaka flight guide
Flying from Karachi to Dhaka
In short
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Jinnah International Airport in Karachi (KHI) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC). The service returned in January 2026 after a long gap, and a Boeing 737-800 covers the 2,354 km in about 3 hours 19 minutes. Families visiting relatives, business travellers and students make up most of the cabin.
BG342's 162 seats go fast, so book ahead
BG342 runs twice a week. The 737-800 is a single-aisle jet with 162 seats, and with one airline offering a nonstop those seats are the whole supply. Families planning around weddings or school holidays should book well ahead.
Economy includes 30 kg of checked baggage and 7 kg in the cabin, enough for the gifts most visitors carry for relatives.
East Satellite Concourse for international flights
International departures use the Jinnah Terminal's East Satellite Concourse; the West Satellite Concourse handles domestic flights. Terminal 2 is kept for Hajj flights and Terminal 1 houses Civil Aviation Authority offices, so neither is where you check in. Drivers reach the terminal from Shahrah-e-Faisal, and the seven-sided car park beside it holds more than 3,000 vehicles. The road takes longer than the parking, so leave home with time in hand.
There is no train to the door. Karachi Airport commuter station lies about 2 km south-west of the terminal, and the nearest mainline station is Karachi Cantonment. With 30 kg of luggage, a taxi, ride-hailing car or a relative's car is far simpler.
The upgraded runway came back into use on 19 February 2026. Jinnah International has two parallel concrete runways, of 3,400 m and 3,200 m.
Why Dhaka is an hour ahead of Karachi
Dhaka is an hour ahead of Karachi all year. Pakistan stays on UTC+5 and Bangladesh on UTC+6, and neither has used summer time since 2009. The split dates back to 1951, when East Pakistan, today's Bangladesh, was put on UTC+6 while the west kept UTC+5.
Pakistani passports need a visa in advance
Pakistani passport holders need a Bangladesh visa issued before travel, and the passport should be valid for at least six months. The airline checks this at the counter in Karachi.
Taxi kiosk, apps and the railway station opposite
Hazrat Shahjalal is in Kurmitola, roughly 17 km north of central Dhaka. Taxis can be booked at the kiosk inside arrivals, ride-hailing apps work, and Airport Railway Station stands across the main road. Terminal 3 had a partial inauguration on 7 October 2023 and stands beside the old building awaiting a soft opening on 16 December 2026, with full operations expected in March or April 2027. When it opens fully, capacity rises from 8 million to 24 million passengers a year.
Ask your driver to take the raised toll expressway from Kawla. Its first 11.5 km has reached Farmgate since September 2023, with a Karwan Bazar ramp since March 2024, which skips the crawl through Banani and Mohakhali. BRTC has also run a bus along it between the airport and Farmgate since 18 September 2023, fine for a backpack but awkward with gift-laden suitcases.
For Chattogram, Sylhet or Cox's Bazar, domestic flights leave from the single-storey terminal to the left of the international buildings. Clear immigration and customs, collect your bags, then check in again.
Karachi to Dhaka flights at a glance
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operates direct flights from Karachi (KHI) to Dhaka (DAC). The flight takes about 3h 19m.
| Flight time | 3h 19m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 2,354 km |
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Airlines flying Karachi to Dhaka
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Boeing 737-800Biman Bangladesh Airlines162 seats
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Departure and arrival airports
KHI Jinnah International Airport
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- IATA KHI
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- Karachi, Pakistan
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
International departures use the Jinnah Terminal's East Satellite Concourse, while the West Satellite Concourse is for domestic flights. Drivers reach the terminal from Shahrah-e-Faisal. Do not confuse it with Terminal 2, which is kept for Hajj flights, or Terminal 1, which houses Civil Aviation Authority offices.
Not to the door. Karachi Airport commuter station lies about 2 km south-west of the Jinnah Terminal, and the nearest mainline station is Karachi Cantonment. With 30 kg of luggage, most people find a taxi, ride-hailing car or a relative's car along Shahrah-e-Faisal far simpler.
Biman flies a Boeing 737-800, a single-aisle jet with 162 seats. With only one airline offering a nonstop, those seats are the whole supply, so families planning around weddings or school holidays should book well ahead rather than wait for the last minute.
The airport's car park, a seven-sided building beside the terminal, holds more than 3,000 vehicles, so finding a space is seldom the problem. Getting there along Shahrah-e-Faisal takes longer, so leave home with time in hand.
Yes. The upgraded runway came back into use on 19 February 2026, so the work you may have read about is done. Jinnah International has two parallel concrete runways, one of 3,400 m and the other of 3,200 m.
Ask your driver to take the raised toll expressway from Kawla. Since September 2023 its 11.5 km first section has reached Farmgate, and a Karwan Bazar ramp followed in March 2024. That lets you skip a long crawl through Banani and Mohakhali at street level.
BRTC has run a bus between the airport and Farmgate on the expressway since 18 September 2023. It is fine for travellers with a backpack. Visitors from Karachi with gift-laden suitcases will usually prefer the taxi kiosk inside arrivals.
Yes. Terminal 3 had a partial inauguration on 7 October 2023; its soft opening is set for 16 December 2026 and full use for March or April 2027. When it opens fully, the airport's yearly capacity rises from 8 million to 24 million passengers, which should make immigration and the baggage belts faster than they are today.
From the single-storey domestic terminal to the left of the international buildings. Bangladeshi airlines such as Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair and Air Astra are all based at Shahjalal. Clear immigration and customs, collect your bags, then check in again for the domestic leg.
General
One hour. Pakistan stays on UTC+5 and Bangladesh on UTC+6, and neither has used summer time since 2009. The split goes back to 1951, when East Pakistan, today's Bangladesh, was put on UTC+6 while the west kept UTC+5.
