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Airport Reference

Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP)

Chittagong, Bangladesh

IATA CodeCGP
ICAO CodeVGEG
CityChittagong
CountryBangladesh
Time ZoneAsia/Dhaka
Coordinates22.2496, 91.8133
Elevation12 ft / 4 m above sea level
State/RegionChittagong

Booking Through CGP Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into CGP, using CGP as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRCGP
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRCGP
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRCGP

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)8,243 km / 5,122 mi≈ 9.7h nonstop
JFK (New York)12,865 km / 7,994 mi≈ 15.1h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)3,713 km / 2,307 mi≈ 4.4h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)2,670 km / 1,659 mi≈ 3.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)8,855 km / 5,502 mi≈ 10.4h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for CGP

Singapore is the closest of the listed hubs to CGP, at roughly 3.1 hours nonstop, while New York is the furthest, at roughly 15.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through CGP as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Chittagong?

The main IATA airport code for Chittagong is CGP — Shah Amanat International Airport.

What time zone is Shah Amanat International Airport in?

Shah Amanat International Airport operates on Asia/Dhaka time.

How does CGP appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, CGP appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...CGP... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to CGP?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Singapore is the closest to CGP, at an estimated 3.1 hours nonstop flight time.

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