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Bangladesh · Dhaka Division

Sonārgaon: how to get there and around

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Sonārgaon is a city of 130,000 people in Bangladesh (Dhaka Division), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population130,000
Elevation9 m (30 ft)
Time zoneAsia/Dhaka (UTC+6 now)
CurrencyTaka (BDT)
Dialling code+880
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro, NEMA 1-15, Type K
Coordinates23.65, 90.617
Sonārgaon

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Daylight in Sonārgaon runs from about 10 h 43 min a day in late December to 13 h 38 min in late June (computed for 23.65° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Sonārgaon is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 31 km (19 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, 69 km), Barisal Airport (BZL, 100 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Sonārgaon?

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), 31 km (19 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Sonārgaon?

About 130,000 people live in Sonārgaon (GeoNames).

What time zone is Sonārgaon in?

Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.

What currency is used in Sonārgaon?

The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Sonārgaon?

Dhaka (22 km), Kolkata (260 km), Chattogram (192 km), Gazipur (43 km), Khulna (142 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.