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MES to CXB: distance & flight time
Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) → Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport)
1,316 mi
2,117 km · 1,143 nm
3h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,316 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 20m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MES — Soewondo Air Force Base · Medan, Indonesia
- 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 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
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 MES from CXB?
The flight distance from Medan (MES) to Cox's Bazar (CXB) 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 MES to CXB?
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 Medan and Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is 1 hour behind Medan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MES to CXB?
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