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CXB to PEN: distance & flight time
Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport) → Penang (Penang International Airport)
1,247 mi
2,007 km · 1,084 nm
3h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
1,247 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 11m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CXB — Cox's Bazar Airport · Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
- PEN — Penang International Airport · Penang, Malaysia
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 PEN
- BWH · Butterworth Airport14 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport62 mi away
- IPH · Sultan Azlan Shah Airport75 mi away
- PKG · Pulau Pangkor Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CXB from PEN?
The flight distance from Cox's Bazar (CXB) to Penang (PEN) is 1,247 miles (2,007 km, 1,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CXB to PEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 11m 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 Penang?
Penang is 2 hours ahead of Cox's Bazar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CXB to PEN?
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