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CXB to MES: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base)
1,316 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
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 MES
- KNO · Kualanamu International Airport16 mi away
- DTB · Silangit Airport92 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport138 mi away
- FLZ · Dr Ferdinand Lumban Tobing Airport139 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXB from MES?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Medan (MES) is 1,316 miles (2,117 km, 1,143 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to MES?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 20m 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 Medan?
Medan is 1 hour ahead of Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to MES?
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