Chattogram: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Chattogram is a city of 3.9 million people in Bangladesh (Chittagong), 15 m (49 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Chattogram runs from about 10 h 48 min a day in late December to 13 h 33 min in late June (computed for 22.34° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Chattogram is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,646 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB, 99 km).
Flights to Chattogram: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Chattogram · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Dhaka, 211 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Kolkata, 357 km (India) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Gazipur, 234 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Khulna, 239 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Howrah, 362 km (India) — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Rajshahi, 400 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Comilla, 141 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Hāthazāri, 19 km — tours
- Bhātpāra, 357 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental
- Maheshtala, 368 km (India) — flights · buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Jeddah, Vientiane, Kunming.
Common questions
Which airport serves Chattogram?
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP), 10 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Chattogram?
About 3.9 million people live in Chattogram, across 161 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Chattogram in?
Asia/Dhaka, currently UTC+6.
What currency is used in Chattogram?
The Taka (BDT). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Chattogram?
Dhaka (211 km), Kolkata (357 km), Gazipur (234 km), Khulna (239 km), Howrah (362 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.