Airport guide
Shah Amanat International AirportIATA code CGP
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP/VGEG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chittagong, Bangladesh in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Codes
- CGP · VGEG
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Region
- Asia
Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP/VGEG) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Chittagong, Bangladesh in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dhaka local time at coordinates 22.250°, 91.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Shah Amanat International Airport (CGP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Chittagong, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Shah Amanat International Airport details
- IATA code
- CGP
- ICAO code
- VGEG
- City
- Chittagong
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates
- 22.250°, 91.813°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Shah Amanat International Airport’s own pages.
CGP airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 4 m (12 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 1.69 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bbs.portal.gov.bd (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Cox's Bazar Airport CXB · 89 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CGP
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 05/23: 2,940 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 2,940 m9,646 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from CGP
Originfacts does not track any routes from CGP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where CGP is
9.7 km south-southwest
Shah Amanat International Airport lies 9.7 km south-southwest of Chittagong city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at CGP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Chittagong, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Shah Amanat International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Chittagong
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Shah Amanat International Airport: common questions
Where is Shah Amanat International Airport?
Shah Amanat International Airport serves Chittagong, Bangladesh. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 22.250°, 91.813°.
What are the airport codes for Shah Amanat International Airport?
The IATA code is CGP and the ICAO code is VGEG.
What time zone is CGP in?
Shah Amanat International Airport is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
How many runways does Shah Amanat International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at CGP: 05/23 (2,940 m (9,646 ft), concrete).
When did Shah Amanat International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1941 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Shah Amanat International Airport?
Wikidata records 1.69 million passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Shah Amanat International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CGP is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.
How far is CGP from Chittagong city centre?
Shah Amanat International Airport is about 9.7 km south-southwest of Chittagong city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Shah Amanat International Airport?
OurAirports gives CGP’s elevation as 4 m (12 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Shah Amanat International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q525609 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)