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GIU to CXB: distance & flight time
Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base) → Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport)
1,196 mi
1,924 km · 1,039 nm
3h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,196 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 4m 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
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, 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 GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 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 GIU from CXB?
The flight distance from Sigiriya (GIU) to Cox's Bazar (CXB) is 1,196 miles (1,924 km, 1,039 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIU to CXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 4m 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 Sigiriya and Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is 0.5 hours ahead of Sigiriya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIU to CXB?
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