About this route:

A direct, nonstop flight between João Paulo II Airport (PDL), Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), Dhaka, Bangladesh would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,499 miles (or 10,459 kilometers).

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Departure Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: PDL / LPPD
Airport Names:
  1. João Paulo II Airport
  2. Aeroporto João Paulo II
Location: Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
GPS Coordinates: 37°44'30"N by 25°41'52"W
Area Served: Ponta Delgada
Operator/Owner: Government of Portugal
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 259 feet (79 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from PDL
More Information: PDL Maps & Info

Arrival Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: DAC / VGHS
Airport Names:
  1. Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
  2. Shah Jalal International Airport
  3. হজরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর
  4. Hôjrot Shahjalal Antorjatik Bimanbôndor
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
GPS Coordinates: 23°50'34"N by 90°24'2"E
Area Served: Dhaka
Operator/Owner: Bangladesh Government
Airport Type: Public / Military
Elevation: 27 feet (8 meters)
# of Runways: 1
View all routes: Routes from DAC
More Information: DAC Maps & Info

Facts about João Paulo II Airport (PDL):

  • Because of João Paulo II Airport's relatively low elevation of 259 feet, planes can take off or land at João Paulo II Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The furthest airport from João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Merimbula Airport (MIM), which is nearly antipodal to João Paulo II Airport (meaning João Paulo II Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Merimbula Airport), and is located 12,188 miles (19,615 kilometers) away in Merimbula, New South Wales, Australia.
  • The closest airport to João Paulo II Airport (PDL) is Santa Maria Airport (SMA), which is located 60 miles (97 kilometers) SSE of PDL.
  • In addition to being known as "João Paulo II Airport", another name for PDL is "Aeroporto João Paulo II".
  • João Paulo II Airport handled 928,801 passengers last year.
  • João Paulo II Airport (PDL) currently has only 1 runway.

Facts about Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC):

  • In 1941, during the Second World War, the British government built a landing strip at Kurmitola, several kilometres north of Tejgaon, as an extra landing strip for the Tejgaon Airport, which at the time was a military airport, to operate warplanes towards the war fields of Kohima and Burmese war theatres.
  • A Biman's Boeing 777-200ER inside a hangar at Shahjalal International Airport
  • National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is the ground handling provider of the airport.
  • The furthest airport from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,319 miles (18,216 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
  • Because of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's relatively low elevation of 27 feet, planes can take off or land at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • In 2010, the government changed the airport's name once again, from Zia International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport, to honour Shah Jalal, one of Bangladesh's most respected Sufi saints.
  • In addition to being known as "Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport", other names for DAC include "Shah Jalal International Airport", "হজরত শাহজালাল আন্তর্জাতিক বিমানবন্দর" and "Hôjrot Shahjalal Antorjatik Bimanbôndor".
  • The closest airport to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) is Agartala Airport (IXA), which is located 53 miles (86 kilometers) E of DAC.
  • Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) currently has only 1 runway.
  • In 1992, the airport terminal area experienced rapid expansion with addition of boarding bridges and equipment.
  • A Mihin Lanka Airbus A320 at the tarmac.

Map of Nearest Airports to João Paulo II Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to João Paulo II Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
160.44 miles (97.26 km) SSESanta Maria Airport (SMA)Santa Maria, PortugalView Santa Maria Airport on a map Set SMA as origin Airport Set SMA as destination Airport Get more information about Santa Maria Airport
2103.34 miles (166.31 km) NWLajes Air Base (TER)Lajes, Azores, PortugalView Lajes Air Base on a map Set TER as origin Airport Set TER as destination Airport Get more information about Lajes Air Base
3156.93 miles (252.55 km) NWGraciosa Airport (GRW)Graciosa Island, Azores, PortugalView Graciosa Airport on a map Set GRW as origin Airport Set GRW as destination Airport Get more information about Graciosa Airport
4159.29 miles (256.35 km) WNWPico Airport (PIX)Pico Island, Azores, PortugalView Pico Airport on a map Set PIX as origin Airport Set PIX as destination Airport Get more information about Pico Airport
5172.63 miles (277.82 km) WNWHorta International Airport (HOR)Horta, Azores, PortugalView Horta International Airport on a map Set HOR as origin Airport Set HOR as destination Airport Get more information about Horta International Airport
6316.43 miles (509.24 km) WNWFlores Airport (FLW)Flores Island, Azores, PortugalView Flores Airport on a map Set FLW as origin Airport Set FLW as destination Airport Get more information about Flores Airport
7320.87 miles (516.39 km) WNWCorvo Airport (CVU)Corvo Island, Azores, PortugalView Corvo Airport on a map Set CVU as origin Airport Set CVU as destination Airport Get more information about Corvo Airport
8612.01 miles (984.94 km) ESEMadeira Airport (FNC)Funchal, Madeira, PortugalView Madeira Airport on a map Set FNC as origin Airport Set FNC as destination Airport Get more information about Madeira Airport
9617.02 miles (992.99 km) ESEPorto Santo Airport (PXO)Porto Santo, Madeira, PortugalView Porto Santo Airport on a map Set PXO as origin Airport Set PXO as destination Airport Get more information about Porto Santo Airport
10778.77 miles (1,253.30 km) SELa Palma Airport (SPC)La Palma, Canary Islands, SpainView La Palma Airport on a map Set SPC as origin Airport Set SPC as destination Airport Get more information about La Palma Airport
11831.34 miles (1,337.91 km) SELa Gomera Airport (GMZ)Alajeró / San Sebastián, Canary Islands, SpainView La Gomera Airport on a map Set GMZ as origin Airport Set GMZ as destination Airport Get more information about La Gomera Airport
12837.14 miles (1,347.25 km) SETenerife North Airport (TFN)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife North Airport on a map Set TFN as origin Airport Set TFN as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife North Airport
13852.96 miles (1,372.70 km) SETenerife-South Airport (TFS)Tenerife, Canary Islands, SpainView Tenerife-South Airport on a map Set TFS as origin Airport Set TFS as destination Airport Get more information about Tenerife-South Airport
14900.23 miles (1,448.78 km) ELisbon Portela Airport (LIS)Lisbon, PortugalView Lisbon Portela Airport on a map Set LIS as origin Airport Set LIS as destination Airport Get more information about Lisbon Portela Airport
15903.04 miles (1,453.30 km) SEGran Canaria Airport (LPA)Las Palmas, Canary Islands, SpainView Gran Canaria Airport on a map Set LPA as origin Airport Set LPA as destination Airport Get more information about Gran Canaria Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from João Paulo II Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from João Paulo II Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
112,188.27 miles (19,615.07 km) ESEMerimbula Airport (MIM)Merimbula, New South Wales, AustraliaView Merimbula Airport on a map Set MIM as origin Airport Set MIM as destination Airport Get more information about Merimbula Airport
212,173.93 miles (19,591.99 km) ESEMoruya Airport (MYA)Moruya, New South Wales, AustraliaView Moruya Airport on a map Set MYA as origin Airport Set MYA as destination Airport Get more information about Moruya Airport
312,142.36 miles (19,541.18 km) SEIllawarra Regional Airport (WOL)Shellharbour, Wollongong, New South Wales, AustraliaView Illawarra Regional Airport on a map Set WOL as origin Airport Set WOL as destination Airport Get more information about Illawarra Regional Airport
412,121.54 miles (19,507.68 km) SESydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)Mascot (near Sydney), AustraliaView Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport on a map Set SYD as origin Airport Set SYD as destination Airport Get more information about Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport
512,114.35 miles (19,496.11 km) SEBankstown Airport (BWU)Bankstown (near Sydney), New South Wales, AustraliaView Bankstown Airport on a map Set BWU as origin Airport Set BWU as destination Airport Get more information about Bankstown Airport
612,110.70 miles (19,490.24 km) SECamden Aerodrome (CDU)Camden, New South Wales, AustraliaView Camden Aerodrome on a map Set CDU as origin Airport Set CDU as destination Airport Get more information about Camden Aerodrome
712,110.58 miles (19,490.03 km) SEGoulburn Airport (GUL)Goulburn, New South Wales, AustraliaView Goulburn Airport on a map Set GUL as origin Airport Set GUL as destination Airport Get more information about Goulburn Airport
812,107.15 miles (19,484.52 km) ESECanberra Airport (CBR)Canberra, AustraliaView Canberra Airport on a map Set CBR as origin Airport Set CBR as destination Airport Get more information about Canberra Airport
912,080.91 miles (19,442.30 km) SSEBelmont Airport (BEO)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Belmont Airport on a map Set BEO as origin Airport Set BEO as destination Airport Get more information about Belmont Airport
1012,069.15 miles (19,423.37 km) EBairnsdale Aerodrome (BSJ)Bairnsdale, Victoria, AustraliaView Bairnsdale Aerodrome on a map Set BSJ as origin Airport Set BSJ as destination Airport Get more information about Bairnsdale Aerodrome
1112,067.78 miles (19,421.16 km) SSENewcastle Airport (NTL)Newcastle, New South Wales, AustraliaView Newcastle Airport on a map Set NTL as origin Airport Set NTL as destination Airport Get more information about Newcastle Airport
1212,066.74 miles (19,419.49 km) ESECorryong Airport (CYG)Corryong, Victoria, AustraliaView Corryong Airport on a map Set CYG as origin Airport Set CYG as destination Airport Get more information about Corryong Airport
1312,060.89 miles (19,410.07 km) ESEFlinders Island Airport (FLS)Flinders Island, Tasmania, AustraliaView Flinders Island Airport on a map Set FLS as origin Airport Set FLS as destination Airport Get more information about Flinders Island Airport
1412,056.02 miles (19,402.24 km) SSECessnock Airport (CES)Cessnock, New South Wales, AustraliaView Cessnock Airport on a map Set CES as origin Airport Set CES as destination Airport Get more information about Cessnock Airport
1512,054.20 miles (19,399.31 km) SSEMaitland Airport (MTL)Maitland, New South Wales, AustraliaView Maitland Airport on a map Set MTL as origin Airport Set MTL as destination Airport Get more information about Maitland Airport

Map of Nearest Airports to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

List of Nearest Airports to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
153.28 miles (85.75 km) EAgartala Airport (IXA)Agartala, IndiaView Agartala Airport on a map Set IXA as destination Airport Set IXA as destination Airport Get more information about Agartala Airport
272.25 miles (116.28 km) SBarisal Airport (BZL)Barisal, BangladeshView Barisal Airport on a map Set BZL as destination Airport Set BZL as destination Airport Get more information about Barisal Airport
377.47 miles (124.68 km) ENEKhowai Airport (IXN)Khowai, IndiaView Khowai Airport on a map Set IXN as destination Airport Set IXN as destination Airport Get more information about Khowai Airport
490.79 miles (146.12 km) WSWJessore Airport (JSR)Jessore, BangladeshView Jessore Airport on a map Set JSR as destination Airport Set JSR as destination Airport Get more information about Jessore Airport
591.44 miles (147.16 km) ENEKamalpur Airport (IXQ)Kamalpur, IndiaView Kamalpur Airport on a map Set IXQ as destination Airport Set IXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kamalpur Airport
6106.33 miles (171.12 km) ENEKailashahar Airport (IXH)Kailashahar, IndiaView Kailashahar Airport on a map Set IXH as destination Airport Set IXH as destination Airport Get more information about Kailashahar Airport
7119.75 miles (192.72 km) WNWShah Makhdum Airport (RJH)Rajshahi, BangladeshView Shah Makhdum Airport on a map Set RJH as destination Airport Set RJH as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Makhdum Airport
8120.44 miles (193.83 km) NEMAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL)Sylhet, BangladeshView MAG Osmani International Airport on a map Set ZYL as destination Airport Set ZYL as destination Airport Get more information about MAG Osmani International Airport
9140.29 miles (225.77 km) ELengpui Airport (AJL)Aizawl, IndiaView Lengpui Airport on a map Set AJL as destination Airport Set AJL as destination Airport Get more information about Lengpui Airport
10142.07 miles (228.63 km) SEShah Amanat International Airport (CGP)Chittagong, BangladeshView Shah Amanat International Airport on a map Set CGP as destination Airport Set CGP as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Amanat International Airport
11148.74 miles (239.37 km) WSWNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)Dum Dum (near Kolkata), IndiaView Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on a map Set CCU as destination Airport Set CCU as destination Airport Get more information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
12153.74 miles (247.42 km) NNWLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as destination Airport Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport
13157.15 miles (252.91 km) WNWMalda Airport (LDA)Malda, IndiaView Malda Airport on a map Set LDA as destination Airport Set LDA as destination Airport Get more information about Malda Airport
14161.78 miles (260.36 km) NRupsi Airport (RUP)Rupsi, Meghalaya, IndiaView Rupsi Airport on a map Set RUP as destination Airport Set RUP as destination Airport Get more information about Rupsi Airport
15162.13 miles (260.93 km) NWSaidpur Airport (SPD)Saidpur, BangladeshView Saidpur Airport on a map Set SPD as destination Airport Set SPD as destination Airport Get more information about Saidpur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,318.96 miles (18,216.05 km) SWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
211,299.58 miles (18,184.87 km) WSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
311,280.40 miles (18,154.00 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,237.11 miles (18,084.34 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
511,229.51 miles (18,072.10 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport
611,225.05 miles (18,064.93 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
711,218.79 miles (18,054.85 km) WSWChamonate Airfield (CPO)Copiapó, Atacama Region, ChileView Chamonate Airfield on a map Set CPO as destination Airport Set CPO as destination Airport Get more information about Chamonate Airfield
811,209.02 miles (18,039.12 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
911,190.54 miles (18,009.38 km) SWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
1011,188.46 miles (18,006.04 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1111,188.46 miles (18,006.04 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
1211,185.75 miles (18,001.67 km) SWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
1311,185.18 miles (18,000.75 km) WSWRicardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport (ESR)El Salvador, ChileView Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport on a map Set ESR as destination Airport Set ESR as destination Airport Get more information about Ricardo García Posada Airport El Salvador Bajo Airport
1411,184.62 miles (17,999.86 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1511,180.96 miles (17,993.97 km) ESEMataveri International Airport (IPC)Easter Island, ChileView Mataveri International Airport on a map Set IPC as destination Airport Set IPC as destination Airport Get more information about Mataveri International Airport