Nawābganj: 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.
Nawābganj is a city of 142,361 people in Bangladesh (Rajshahi Division), 28 m (92 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Nawābganj runs from about 10 h 39 min a day in late December to 13 h 42 min in late June (computed for 24.59° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Nawābganj is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Nawābganj: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Nawābganj · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 238 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 226 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Gazipur, 227 km — flights · buses · tours
- Patna, 335 km (India) — flights
- Khulna, 238 km — flights · tours
- Jamshedpur, 291 km (India) — tours
- Dhanbad, 207 km (India) — tours
- Ranchi, 332 km (India)
- Rangpur, 162 km
- Howrah, 224 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Nawābganj?
Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH), 39 km (24 mi) from the centre.
How big is Nawābganj?
About 142,361 people live in Nawābganj (GeoNames).
What time zone is Nawābganj in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Nawābganj?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Nawābganj?
Dhaka (238 km), Kolkata (226 km), Gazipur (227 km), Patna (335 km), Khulna (238 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.