Sydney to Dhaka flight pathSYDDAC

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Flight time11h 00m
Distance5,644
Heading306° → 313°
Best side
RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 3.0 right

While Sydney's takeoff offers iconic harbour scenery, the right side of the SYD-DAC route captures more dramatic and varied geography overall. The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta system during approach is geographically more complex and visually distinctive than the extended ocean crossing on the left side. The right side benefits from a stronger landing sequence that outweighs the left side's superior departure.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Sydney to Dhaka is 5,644 miles (9,082 km), a flight of about 11 hours.

The flight path crosses the Indian subcontinent, passing over the Bay of Bengal. Notable features include the Western Ghats mountains visible from altitude in western India, the Deccan Plateau, and the transition into the Indo-Gangetic Plain as the aircraft approaches Bangladesh. The Bay of Bengal dominates the central portion of the flight with open water for approximately 3-4 hours of cruise.

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Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Sydney (left side) — Sydney Harbour with Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Botany Bay to the south, Blue Mountains escarpment rising inland to the west

Takeoff from SYD

LEFT

Sydney Harbour and the Blue Mountains provide immediate scenic interest during climb-out. The left side captures the iconic harbour geometry, coastal headlands, and the beginning of the Great Dividing Range inland.

Sydney Harbour with Opera House and Harbour BridgeBotany Bay to the southBlue Mountains escarpment rising inland to the west
SYD Kingsford Smith International AirportHub for Qantas, Jetstar, Virgin Australia

Landing at DAC

RIGHT

The approach to Dhaka from the west crosses the Ganges Delta and Brahmaputra River system, offering dramatic river geography and the densely populated Dhaka metropolitan area. The right side captures this convergence of major waterways and urban density.

Brahmaputra River and its braided channelsGanges Delta wetlandsDhaka city sprawl with the Buriganga RiverPadma River confluence
DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International AirportHub for Biman Bangladesh Airlines, US-Bangla Airlines, Novoair

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Sydney to Dhaka. While Sydney's takeoff offers iconic harbour scenery, the right side of the SYD-DAC route captures more dramatic and varied geography overall. The Ganges-Brahmaputra Delta system during approach is geographically more complex and visually distinctive than the extended ocean crossing on the left side. The right side benefits from a stronger landing sequence that outweighs the left side's superior departure.

What can I see during takeoff from Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney?

During takeoff from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD), sit on the Left side for the best views. Sydney Harbour and the Blue Mountains provide immediate scenic interest during climb-out. The left side captures the iconic harbour geometry, coastal headlands, and the beginning of the Great Dividing Range inland. Notable sights include: Sydney Harbour with Opera House and Harbour Bridge, Botany Bay to the south, Blue Mountains escarpment rising inland to the west.

What can I see when landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka?

When landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), sit on the Right side for the best views. The approach to Dhaka from the west crosses the Ganges Delta and Brahmaputra River system, offering dramatic river geography and the densely populated Dhaka metropolitan area. The right side captures this convergence of major waterways and urban density. Notable sights include: Brahmaputra River and its braided channels, Ganges Delta wetlands, Dhaka city sprawl with the Buriganga River, Padma River confluence.

How long is the flight from Sydney to Dhaka?

The flight from Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) to Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) takes about 11 hours. The shortest flight path between them is 5,644 miles (9,082 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Sydney to Dhaka flight path pass over?

The flight path crosses the Indian subcontinent, passing over the Bay of Bengal. Notable features include the Western Ghats mountains visible from altitude in western India, the Deccan Plateau, and the transition into the Indo-Gangetic Plain as the aircraft approaches Bangladesh. The Bay of Bengal dominates the central portion of the flight with open water for approximately 3-4 hours of cruise.