Shah Amanat International Airport is a large airport serving Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh. Its IATA code is CGP and its ICAO code is VGEG. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 9,646 ft (2,940 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CGP
- ICAO code
- VGEG
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.2496, 91.8133
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 9,646 ft · 2,940 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shah Amanat International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CXB Cox's Bazar Airport | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | 89 km · 55 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 167 km · 104 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 191 km · 119 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 195 km · 121 mi |
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 229 km · 142 mi |
| AKY Sittwe Airport | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 260 km · 162 mi |
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 291 km · 181 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 302 km · 188 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CGP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,634 | 1,016 | 883 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,671 | 1,660 | 1,442 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,061 | 1,902 | 1,653 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,713 | 2,307 | 2,005 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,847 | 3,012 | 2,617 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,185 | 3,843 | 3,339 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,661 | 4,760 | 4,137 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,109 | 5,039 | 4,378 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,244 | 5,122 | 4,451 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,705 | 5,409 | 4,700 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,856 | 5,503 | 4,782 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,865 | 7,994 | 6,947 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,996 | 8,075 | 7,017 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,788 | 8,568 | 7,445 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,231 | 9,464 | 8,224 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,753 | 9,789 | 8,506 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.600 |
| GND | CHITTAGONG GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | CHITTAGONG TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shah Amanat International Airport?
The IATA code of Shah Amanat International Airport is CGP and its ICAO code is VGEG.
Where is Shah Amanat International Airport located?
Shah Amanat International Airport is in Chattogram (Chittagong), Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, at 22.2496, 91.8133.
What time zone is Shah Amanat International Airport in?
Shah Amanat International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shah Amanat International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 9,646 ft (2,940 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shah Amanat International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB), about 89 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.