Cox's Bazar Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Its IATA code is CXB and its ICAO code is VGCB. The airport lies at an elevation of 12 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 6,790 ft (2,070 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CXB
- ICAO code
- VGCB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 12 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.4575, 91.9633
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 6,790 ft · 2,070 m | 125 ft · 38 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Cox's Bazar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| CGP Shah Amanat International Airport | Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh | 89 km · 55 mi |
| AKY Sittwe Airport | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 175 km · 109 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 227 km · 141 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 273 km · 170 mi |
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 279 km · 173 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 280 km · 174 mi |
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 310 km · 193 mi |
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 346 km · 215 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CXB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,691 | 1,051 | 913 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,588 | 1,608 | 1,397 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,115 | 1,935 | 1,682 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,748 | 2,329 | 2,024 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,876 | 3,030 | 2,633 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,249 | 3,883 | 3,374 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,736 | 4,807 | 4,177 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,183 | 5,085 | 4,419 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,321 | 5,170 | 4,493 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,667 | 5,386 | 4,680 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,784 | 5,458 | 4,743 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,954 | 8,049 | 6,995 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,066 | 8,119 | 7,055 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,877 | 8,623 | 7,493 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,312 | 9,515 | 8,268 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,752 | 9,788 | 8,505 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 129.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Cox's Bazar Airport?
The IATA code of Cox's Bazar Airport is CXB and its ICAO code is VGCB.
Where is Cox's Bazar Airport located?
Cox's Bazar Airport is in Cox's Bazar, Chittagong Division, Bangladesh, at 21.4575, 91.9633.
What time zone is Cox's Bazar Airport in?
Cox's Bazar 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 Cox's Bazar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 6,790 ft (2,070 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Cox's Bazar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), about 89 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.