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Both airlines fly Kathmandu to Dhaka nonstop, 662 km in about 1 hour 25 minutes. Set your watch 15 minutes ahead on landing.
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Kathmandu to Dhaka flight guide
Flying from Kathmandu to Dhaka
In short
Both airlines fly nonstop from Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu (KTM) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka (DAC): Himalaya Airlines and Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The 662 km flight takes about 1 hour 25 minutes, and it suits returning trekkers, students, business visitors and Nepali travellers heading to Bangladesh.
Himalaya Airlines or Biman?
Himalaya Airlines flies H9678 about five times a week on an Airbus A320, with 20 kg of checked baggage. Biman flies BG372 twice a week on a Boeing 737-800, with 30 kg. Both allow 7 kg in the cabin. The schedule usually decides it, but trekkers carrying gear may value Biman's extra 10 kg.
Allow for traffic on the short ride from Thamel
The airport is only about 6 km east of Thamel. City traffic decides how long the drive takes, so allow more time than the distance suggests and book a taxi the evening before. Both airlines use the international terminal; domestic flights have their own building, with a free shuttle from the main gate.
With a few spare hours, Pashupatinath temple is about 1 km from the airport. Leave bags at the hotel and head for the terminal with a margin for check-in and security.
Winter mornings bring a risk of delay. Tribhuvan has a single runway and suffers from fog as well as congestion, which is why the government has promoted Gautam Buddha and Pokhara airports as diversion alternates. On a December morning, check the flight status before leaving and avoid tight onward connections in Dhaka. An Everest sightseeing flight on departure day is risky for the same reason; those leave early from the domestic terminal and depend on clear weather.
Nepal's 15-minute offset from Bangladesh
Set your watch 15 minutes forward on landing. Nepal set its clocks at five hours 45 minutes ahead of UTC in 1986, and Bangladesh keeps six hours ahead. Neither uses summer time, so the gap holds all year.
From Himalayan hills to the Bengal delta
The hills drop away fast after take-off, and the flat green of the Bengal delta takes over well before Dhaka.
Visa and passport validity for Nepali travellers
Nepali and other foreign travellers should check Bangladesh's visa requirements in advance and carry a passport valid for six months beyond arrival.
Taxis, trains and the expressway from Shahjalal
Shahjalal opens onto Kurmitola, roughly 17 km from central Dhaka. Prepaid taxis and ride-hailing cars wait outside, and Airport Railway Station, directly opposite, has commuter and intercity trains that avoid road traffic.
The raised toll expressway begins at Kawla beside the airport; its first 11.5 km to Farmgate has been open since September 2023, with a ramp to Karwan Bazar since March 2024. BRTC has run a bus along it to Farmgate since 18 September 2023, cheap and quick for anyone with only a cabin bag from this short hop.
Terminal 3 was inaugurated on 7 October 2023 and is set to soft-open on 16 December 2026, with full operations expected in March or April 2027; fully running, it will raise yearly capacity to 24 million passengers from 8 million. For Cox's Bazar or Sylhet, the single-storey domestic terminal on the left of the international buildings is the base for Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair and Air Astra. Clear immigration and customs first, then check in again.
Kathmandu to Dhaka flights at a glance
Two airlines operate direct flights from Kathmandu (KTM) to Dhaka (DAC). The flight takes about 1h 25m.
| Flight time | 1h 25m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 662 km |
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Airlines flying Kathmandu to Dhaka
2 airlines fly this route.
Type of aircraft(s) on this route
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Airbus A320Himalaya Airlines~180 seats (typical)
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Boeing 737-800Biman Bangladesh Airlines162 seats
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Departure and arrival airports
KTM Tribhuvan International Airport
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- IATA KTM
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- Kathmandu, Nepal
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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- IATA DAC
- City
- Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
The airport is only about 6 km east of Thamel, so the drive is short on paper. City traffic decides how long it really takes, so allow more time than the distance suggests and ask your hotel to book a taxi the evening before.
Possibly, since the temple complex is about 1 km from the airport. A short visit works if you have a few spare hours and leave your bags at the hotel or with a friend. Keep an eye on the clock and head for the terminal with time to spare for check-in and security.
It is possible but risky. Mountain flights leave from the domestic terminal early in the morning and are back about an hour later, if the weather allows. Because they depend on clear weather over the mountains, a spare day earlier in your trip is the safer plan.
No. Tribhuvan has separate international and domestic terminals. Himalaya Airlines and Biman both depart from the international terminal, while a free shuttle runs from the main gate to the domestic building. Tell your taxi driver which one you need.
Yes, through the single-storey domestic terminal on the left-hand side of the international buildings at Shahjalal. Biman, US-Bangla, Novoair and Air Astra all operate from there. Clear immigration and customs first, then check in again for the domestic leg.
Timing & weather
It could. Tribhuvan has a single runway and suffers from winter fog as well as congestion, which is why the government has promoted Gautam Buddha and Pokhara airports as diversion alternates. On a winter morning, check the flight status before you leave for the airport, and avoid tight onward connections in Dhaka.
General
Nepal set its clocks at five hours 45 minutes ahead of UTC in 1986, moving forward a quarter of an hour from its old offset, and Bangladesh keeps six hours ahead. Neither country uses summer time, so the odd gap is the same all year.
Use the raised toll expressway that begins at Kawla beside the airport. Its first 11.5 km, as far as Farmgate, has been open since September 2023, with a ramp down to Karwan Bazar since March 2024. Most taxis and ride-hailing drivers will take it if you ask.
Yes. BRTC has run a bus along the expressway from the airport to Farmgate since 18 September 2023. With only a cabin bag from a short Kathmandu hop, it is a cheap and reasonably quick way into town.
Only partially. It was inaugurated on 7 October 2023, but construction is continuing and the older terminals still carry much of the load. Fully running, it will raise the airport's yearly capacity to 24 million passengers, compared with 8 million today.
