Flights to Sylhet
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Sylhet is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,478 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Shillong Airport (SHL, 90 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmany International Airport | ZYL | 7 km (4 mi) | 9,478 ft | 50 ft |
| Shillong Airport (regional) | SHL | 90 km (56 mi) | 6,000 ft | 2,910 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,478 ft, ZYL handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 50 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Sylhet
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sylhet to Chengdu | China | 1,359 km (844 mi) | about 2 h 30 min |
| Sylhet to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 199 km (123 mi) | about 1 h |
| Sylhet to Hanoi | Vietnam | 1,493 km (928 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Sylhet to Kunming | China | 1,093 km (679 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Sylhet to Kolkata | India | 442 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Sylhet to Guiyang | China | 1,498 km (931 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Sylhet to Yangon | Myanmar | 1,004 km (624 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Sylhet to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 285 km (177 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Sylhet to Kanpur | India | 1,167 km (725 mi) | about 2 h 15 min |
| Sylhet to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 178 km (110 mi) | about 59 min |
| Sylhet to Lucknow | India | 1,116 km (694 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Sylhet to Nagpur | India | 1,373 km (853 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Sylhet to Bhopal | India | 1,480 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Sylhet to Rasapūdipalem | India | 1,191 km (740 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Sylhet to Patna | India | 682 km (424 mi) | about 1 h 37 min |
| Sylhet to Mianyang | China | 1,451 km (902 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Sylhet to Khulna | Bangladesh | 330 km (205 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Sylhet to Kathmandu | Nepal | 723 km (450 mi) | about 1 h 41 min |
| Sylhet to Agra | India | 1,407 km (874 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Sylhet to Faridabad | India | 1,497 km (930 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Sylhet to Qujing | China | 1,200 km (746 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Sylhet to Liupanshui | China | 1,311 km (815 mi) | about 2 h 26 min |
| Sylhet to Shanghai | China | 2,977 km (1,850 mi) | about 4 h 34 min |
| Sylhet to Chongqing | China | 1,540 km (957 mi) | about 2 h 43 min |
| Sylhet to Guangzhou | China | 2,178 km (1,354 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Sylhet to Shenzhen | China | 2,272 km (1,412 mi) | about 3 h 40 min |
| Sylhet to Wuhan | China | 2,288 km (1,422 mi) | about 3 h 41 min |
| Sylhet to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,866 km (1,160 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Sylhet to Xi’an | China | 1,946 km (1,209 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Sylhet to Mumbai | India | 2,060 km (1,280 mi) | about 3 h 23 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Sylhet?
Osmany International Airport (ZYL) is the closest large airport at 7 km (4 mi). The others, SHL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ZYL from Sylhet city centre?
7 km (4 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Sylhet on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.