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CMB to CGP: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Chittagong (Shah Amanat International Airport)
1,310 mi
2,108 km · 1,138 nm
3h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMB — Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport · Colombo, Sri Lanka
- CGP — Shah Amanat International Airport · Chittagong, Bangladesh
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMB
- RML · Colombo Ratmalana Airport25 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base79 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base86 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport87 mi away
Near CGP
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport56 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport104 mi away
- IXA · Agartala Airport119 mi away
- AJL · Lengpui Airport121 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CGP?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Chittagong (CGP) is 1,310 miles (2,108 km, 1,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CGP?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Colombo and Chittagong?
Chittagong is 0.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CGP?
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