Narayanganj: 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.
Narayanganj is a city of 223,622 people in Bangladesh (Dhaka Division), 13 m (43 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Narayanganj Rail Junction.
Key facts
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Daylight in Narayanganj runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.61° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Narayanganj is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, whose 11,500-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 81 km), Barisal Airport (BZL, 93 km).
Flights to Narayanganj: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Narayanganj Rail Junction. Trains to Narayanganj
Buses to Narayanganj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 15 km
- Kolkata, 248 km (India) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Chattogram, 196 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 44 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 131 km — trains · tours
- Rangpur, 269 km — trains · tours
- Howrah, 251 km (India) — trains · tours
- Guwahati, 312 km (India) — trains
- Rajshahi, 211 km — trains
- Comilla, 72 km — trains · buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Narayanganj?
Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 28 km (17 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Narayanganj?
About 223,622 people live in Narayanganj, across 34 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Narayanganj in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Narayanganj?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Narayanganj?
Dhaka (15 km), Kolkata (248 km), Chattogram (196 km), Gazipur (44 km), Khulna (131 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.