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RML to CXB: distance & flight time
Colombo (Colombo Ratmalana Airport) → Cox's Bazar (Cox's Bazar Airport)
1,293 mi
2,081 km · 1,124 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m 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
- RML — Colombo Ratmalana Airport · Colombo, 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 RML
- CMB · Bandaranaike International Colombo Airport25 mi away
- KCT · Koggala Airport65 mi away
- HRI · Mattala Rajapaksa International Airport93 mi away
- GIU · Sigiriya Air Force Base97 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 RML from CXB?
The flight distance from Colombo (RML) to Cox's Bazar (CXB) is 1,293 miles (2,081 km, 1,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RML to CXB?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Colombo and Cox's Bazar?
Cox's Bazar is 0.5 hours ahead of Colombo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RML to CXB?
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