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CXB to IST: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
3,882 mi
6,248 km · 3,373 nm
8h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CXB
- CGP · Shah Amanat International Airport56 mi away
- AKY · Sittwe Airport108 mi away
- BZL · Barisal Airport141 mi away
Near IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXB from IST?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Istanbul (IST) is 3,882 miles (6,248 km, 3,373 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 5m 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 Cox's Bazar and Istanbul?
Istanbul is 3 hours behind Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to IST?
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