Dhanbad: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Dhanbad is a city of 1.2 million people in India (Jharkhand), 247 m (810 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dhanbad runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 39 min in late June (computed for 23.8° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dhanbad is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Dhanbad: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dhanbad · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Kolkata, 241 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Patna, 239 km — tours
- Khulna, 338 km (Bangladesh)
- Jamshedpur, 113 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Varanasi, 385 km
- Ranchi, 125 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Rangpur, 358 km (Bangladesh)
- Howrah, 236 km — trains · tours
- Bhubaneswar, 397 km
- Rajshahi, 230 km (Bangladesh) — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Dhanbad?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP), 85 km (53 mi) from the centre.
How big is Dhanbad?
About 1.2 million people live in Dhanbad, across 2,052 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dhanbad in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Dhanbad?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Dhanbad?
Kolkata (241 km), Patna (239 km), Khulna (338 km), Jamshedpur (113 km), Varanasi (385 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.