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Airports / Bangladesh / CGP
Large airport · CGP
Shah Amanat International Airport.
Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh · 12 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
6,331 ratings
0
Operators based
12
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Chattogram (Chittagong), BangladeshELEV 12 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
6,331
Google reviews
ratings on Google
12
Field elevation
feet above sea level
48
Nearest alternate
nm to CXB
Field standing
48 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB).
Overview
Shah Amanat International Airport (VGEG / CGP) sits in Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 12 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CGP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB, 48 nm), Barisal Airport (BZL, 90 nm), and Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport (IXA, 103 nm). The field has a single 9,646-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CGP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as M.A. Hannan International Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CGP to plan your flight.
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2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
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2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Staff Seemed Quite Cordial And Trying To Provide Fast #Service...........”
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Field capability
ICAO
VGEG
IATA
CGP
FAA / Local
VGEG
Elevation
12 ft
Coordinates
22.2496° N · 91.8133° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Bangladesh fields
state range 12–125 ft
At 12 ft, CGP sits lower than 78% of the 9 Bangladesh fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,646 ft
- 05/239,646 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,646 ft
CGP's 9,646 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 48nmCXBCox's Bazar AirportCox's Bazar
- 90nmBZLBarisal AirportBarisal
- 103nmIXAAgartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram AirportAgartala
- 105nmAJLLengpui AirportAizawl (Lengpui)
- 124nmDACHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDhaka
- 124nmIXHKailashahar AirportKailashahar
Location
Open the full mapVGEG · Shah Amanat International Airport · Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CGP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,987 nm | 12h 0m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,960 nm | 14h 16m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,235 nm | 14h 54m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,662 nm | 15h 54m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,727 nm | 16h 3m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,796 nm | 16h 12m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,810 nm | 16h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,938 nm | 16h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CGP?
- Shah Amanat International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,646 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CGP?
- Shah Amanat International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,646 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CGP?
- The closest alternate is Cox's Bazar Airport (CXB), about 48 nm away, followed by Barisal Airport (BZL) at 90 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CGP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 0m (4,987 nm), Honolulu about 14h 16m (5,960 nm), Seattle about 14h 54m (6,235 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.