# Distance from Dhaka (DAC) to Nkaus (NKU)

> 8,938 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,938 km / 5,554 mi / 4,826 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Bangladesh) → Lesotho
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 09:08 in Dhaka, it's 05:08 in Nkaus)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,591 ft (NKU 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

### [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nkaus, Lesotho
- ICAO: FXNK
- Timezone: Africa/Maseru
- Coordinates: -30.020000, 28.200000
- Elevation: 5,621 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:08 in Dhaka, it's 05:08 in Nkaus.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Nkaus Airport (NKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nku-nkaus-nkaus-airport/1ef266de-e080-691c-8dcf-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)