# Distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Niau (NIU)

> 14,058 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,058 km / 8,735 mi / 7,591 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 93° (east)
- **Return heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → French Polynesia
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Oceania
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 20:04 in Dhaka, it's 04:04 in Niau)
- **Elevation difference**: 20 ft (NIU is higher than DAC)

## Airports

### [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dhaka, Bangladesh
- ICAO: VGHS
- Timezone: Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates: 23.840000, 90.400000
- Elevation: 30 ft

### [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niau, French Polynesia
- ICAO: NTKN
- Timezone: Pacific/Tahiti
- Coordinates: -16.120000, -146.370000
- Elevation: 50 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:04 in Dhaka, it's 04:04 in Niau.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dhaka / Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dac-dhaka-dhaka-hazrat-shahjalal-international-airport/1ef266df-f150-6de0-a4e6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Niau Airport (NIU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/niu-niau-niau-airport/1ef266df-73a2-67ea-8245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)