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CMB to CXB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport) → Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport)
1,274 mi
2,050 km · 1,107 nm
3h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 14m 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
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, 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 CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMB from CXB?
The flight distance from Colombo (CMB) to Cox's Bazar (CXB) is 1,274 miles (2,050 km, 1,107 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMB to CXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 14m 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 Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is 0.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMB to CXB?
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