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Biman flies Sylhet to Jeddah nonstop on a Boeing 777-300ER, about 6 hours 50 minutes for 5,362 km. Handy for Umrah.
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Sylhet to Jeddah flight guide
Flying from Sylhet to Jeddah
In short
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the only airline flying nonstop from Osmani International Airport in Sylhet (ZYL) to King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah (JED). Its wide-body Boeing 777-300ER covers 5,362 km in about 6 hours 50 minutes, serving Umrah pilgrims and workers from the Sylhet region.
BG235's 419-seat 777 for pilgrim groups
BG235 runs once a week. The 777-300ER has 419 seats: 35 in business, arranged two, three, two, and 384 in economy, arranged three, three, three. That is roughly two and a half times the size of the 737-800 Biman flies from Sylhet to Abu Dhabi, so a large group from one mosque can often travel together.
Biman allows 30 kg checked and 7 kg in the cabin.
Putting on ihram before the miqat
Jeddah lies inside the miqat, so the boundary is crossed in the air. Pilots usually announce it about half an hour before, giving time to use the lavatory and make intention. Queues form fast on a full 777, so many men from Sylhet put on ihram at home or at Osmani and make niyyah when the call comes.
In the cabin bag, keep ihram cloths or a spare set with unscented toiletries, your passport and printed Umrah visa, prescribed medicines in their original packaging and comfortable sandals. Heavier clothing goes in the hold.
Open-jaw tickets via Madinah
Biman serves both Jeddah and Madinah from Osmani, so an open-jaw ticket is possible. Starting in Madinah means entering ihram later, at Dhul-Hulayfah. Starting in Jeddah puts you within reach of Makkah on the day you land, which suits a short stay.
Umrah visa or Saudi work visa
Carry your Umrah or work visa with a passport valid for at least six months. An Umrah visa covers pilgrimage, not employment; workers need a Saudi work visa through their employer plus any emigration clearance Bangladesh requires. Check-in staff ask for the right document for your purpose.
Jeddah's three terminals around Hajj
Jeddah has three passenger areas: Terminal 1, the North Terminal used mainly by foreign airlines, and the tented Hajj Terminal for the pilgrimage season, which can hold 80,000 people at once. Your terminal can change around Hajj, so read the ticket. Expect a wait at immigration when several pilgrim flights land together; keep passport, visa and hotel details in one pouch and agree a meeting point with your group before leaving the aircraft.
The Haramain high-speed railway has its own airport station, linked to the main line by a 3.75 km branch, with trains to Makkah and Madinah at up to 300 km/h. It also calls at Jeddah Sulaymaniyah in the city, about 43 minutes from Makkah. Buy tickets in advance in busy months. The airport is 19 km north of Jeddah, so a taxi suits relatives' addresses in town.
Saudi Arabia is three hours behind Bangladesh all year. Prayer-time apps switch to local time on landing; check them before planning your first visit to the Haram.
Sylhet to Jeddah flights at a glance
Biman Bangladesh Airlines operates direct flights from Sylhet (ZYL) to Jeddah (JED). The flight takes about 7h 05m.
| Flight time | 7h 05m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 5,362 km |
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Airlines flying Sylhet to Jeddah
Biman Bangladesh Airlines flies this route.
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Boeing 777-300ERBiman Bangladesh Airlines419 seats
Aircraft from the airlines' published schedules for the coming weeks; seat counts from the airlines' fleet information. Airlines can swap aircraft at short notice; your booking shows the aircraft for your flight.
Departure and arrival airports
ZYL Osmani International Airport
- Codes
- IATA ZYL
- City
- Sylhet, Bangladesh
JED King Abdulaziz International Airport
- Codes
- IATA JED
- City
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
Pilots usually make the announcement about half an hour before the aircraft reaches the boundary, giving pilgrims time to use the lavatory and make their intention. Queues form fast on a full 777, so many men from Sylhet prefer to put on ihram at home or at Osmani and simply make niyyah when the call comes.
The Haramain high-speed line has its own airport station at the terminal, linked to the main line by a 3.75 km branch. Trains run on to Makkah and to Medina at up to 300 km/h. Buy tickets in advance during busy months, and allow time to get from the Makkah station to your hotel near the Haram.
Jeddah has three passenger areas: Terminal 1, the North Terminal used mainly by foreign airlines, and the tented Hajj Terminal reserved for the pilgrimage season, when it can hold 80,000 people at once. Your terminal can change around Hajj, so read the details on your ticket before you go.
Yes. Besides the airport station, the line calls at Jeddah Sulaymaniyah, in the city, before running on to Makkah in about 43 minutes. Pilgrims who spend a night with relatives in Jeddah can therefore start the Makkah leg from town instead of returning to the airport.
King Abdulaziz International lies 19 km north of Jeddah. For an address in Jeddah itself a taxi or ride-hailing car is the usual choice, since the rail line serves only a few stations. For Makkah and Medina the train avoids the motorway entirely.
Pack with the miqat in mind:
- ihram cloths or a spare set, plus unscented toiletries
- your passport and printed Umrah visa
- prescribed medicines in their original packaging
- comfortable sandals for arrival
Everything else, including heavier clothing, goes in the hold.
Timing & weather
It is a twin-aisle Boeing 777-300ER with 419 seats: 35 in business, arranged two, three, two, and 384 in economy, arranged three, three, three. That is roughly two and a half times the size of the 737-800 Biman flies from Sylhet to Abu Dhabi, so large pilgrim groups can often sit on one flight.
General
Biman serves both Jeddah and Medina from Osmani, so an open-jaw ticket is possible. Starting in Medina means entering ihram later, at Dhul-Hulayfah, before travelling on to Makkah. Starting in Jeddah puts you within reach of Makkah on the day you land, which suits pilgrims with only a short stay.
Saudi Arabia is 3 hours behind Bangladesh, and neither country changes its clocks during the year. Prayer times on your phone will switch to local time on landing, which is worth checking before you plan your first visit to the Haram.
Yes. An Umrah visa covers pilgrimage and limited travel, not employment. Workers need a Saudi work visa issued through their employer and any emigration clearance Bangladesh requires before departure. Check-in staff at Osmani will ask to see the right document for your purpose of travel.
Arrival goes more smoothly with some preparation. Stay close to your group leader if you have one, keep passport, visa and hotel details together in a single pouch, and agree a meeting point in the arrivals hall before leaving the aircraft. Expect a wait at immigration when several pilgrim flights land close together.
