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CLA Comilla Airport
Comilla Airport (IATA: CLA, ICAO:VGCM) is located in the the city of Comilla, Bangladesh.

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IATA Code

CLA

ICAO Code

VGCM

Name

Comilla Airport

Type

Country / Region

Bangladesh (BD)

City

Comilla

Latitude

23.4372005

Longitude

91.1896973

Time Zone

UTC+06:00

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Comilla Airport (CLA) Air Freight Guide

Operational reference for international freight forwarders and exporters serving Comilla, Bangladesh

Comilla Airport is a local aviation facility serving the Comilla area in eastern Bangladesh. The supplied airport record identifies it as IATA CLA and ICAO VGCM, located at approximately 23.4372005°N, 91.1896973°E in the UTC+06:00 time zone. For cargo planning, our service team treats Comilla Airport as a point requiring current operational confirmation rather than assuming regular scheduled cargo acceptance. International shipments for the Comilla industrial and commercial hinterland will commonly require a confirmed road-feeder or airport substitution plan through an operational Bangladeshi gateway. Before booking, our platform verifies airport status, carrier acceptance, customs handling, aircraft availability, and the final delivery route against the actual shipment date.

Airport name	Comilla Airport
IATA / ICAO	CLA / VGCM
Location	Comilla, Bangladesh
Coordinates	23.4372005°N, 91.1896973°E
Local time	UTC+06:00

Key Highlights

Local rather than hub positioningComilla Airport should be evaluated as a local access point, not automatically as an international cargo gateway.

Acceptance must be reconfirmedOur team checks current airport activity, airline acceptance, handling arrangements, and customs availability before issuing a firm routing.

Gateway substitution is importantDhaka or another operational Bangladeshi gateway may be required for international uplift, followed by bonded or standard road transport where permitted.

Shipment type affects feasibilityDangerous goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, live animals, and high-value cargo require carrier-specific confirmation before dispatch.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Do not assume that Comilla Airport has an active international cargo terminal, dedicated freight warehouse, cool room, dangerous-goods store, bonded warehouse, or automated cargo screening line. Our service team confirms the currently available facility before accepting cargo instructions.
For shipments routed through another Bangladeshi gateway, we arrange the applicable airport terminal handover, airline warehouse processing, customs presentation, and onward road-feeder coordination subject to carrier and regulatory approval.
Temperature-sensitive freight requires advance confirmation of acceptance, transfer exposure, packaging requirements, and available handling protection. Active refrigeration at the airport must not be presumed.
Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, valuable cargo, oversized pieces, and live animals require a pre-check of airline capability, handling location, documentation, and local acceptance restrictions.
Warehouse, screening, customs, and delivery charges are route-specific. Our team confirms the responsible handling point and quotation basis before cargo is tendered.

Routes & Transit Times

International uplift may need to be arranged through an operational gateway in Bangladesh, most commonly evaluated according to airline schedules, customs capability, destination connectivity, and the final road distance to Comilla.
Our platform compares direct air uplift, airport-to-airport routing, and air-plus-road solutions. No specific carrier, flight frequency, routing, or transit time is promised until the booking is confirmed.
Actual elapsed time is influenced by cargo acceptance, export customs release, security screening, flight availability, transfer warehouse capacity, road-feeder permits, traffic, weather, and import clearance.
For urgent cargo, the shipper should provide the ready time, latest acceptable delivery time, piece dimensions, gross weight, commodity, and destination customs requirements so that a feasible gateway plan can be selected.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

The service area is the Comilla urban and industrial hinterland, with onward connections to nearby commercial and manufacturing locations in eastern Bangladesh subject to road access and delivery permissions.
Potential export commodities may include garments and textile accessories, footwear, light manufactured goods, spare parts, electrical items, samples, and commercial documents; the exact commodity must be declared for carrier screening.
Imports commonly require careful handling of machinery parts, production inputs, electronics, raw materials, and time-sensitive replacement items, with customs valuation and classification prepared in advance.
Perishables, pharmaceuticals, biologics, and other temperature-sensitive goods should be accepted only after the complete airport-to-consignee temperature-control chain has been confirmed.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off times are not stated as fixed figures because they vary by airport, carrier, handling agent, and routing. Our team obtains the applicable cargo acceptance and documentation cut-offs before tender.
Commercial invoices, packing lists, air waybill instructions, export permits where applicable, shipper and consignee details, HS classification, and origin information should be complete and consistent.
Dangerous goods must be identified before booking. Lithium batteries, chemicals, aerosols, dry ice, and restricted articles require the applicable declaration, packing, marking, labeling, and airline approval.
Customs examination, document discrepancy, security screening, weight or dimension variance, and consignee authorization can delay release. The shipper should provide accurate cargo data and a reachable local contact.

Shipping Tips

Send our service team the cargo-ready date, commodity description, HS code, pieces, dimensions, gross weight, packaging type, and final delivery address before requesting a firm rate.
Ask us to confirm whether the shipment can be accepted at Comilla Airport or must move through an alternative operational gateway. Do not dispatch cargo based only on a displayed airport code.
Use export-grade packaging with visible piece identification and consistent marks. For fragile, wet, temperature-sensitive, or high-value goods, obtain packaging and handling approval before pickup.
Keep a practical fallback plan, such as an airport-to-airport alternative plus road delivery, especially for urgent production parts or shipments with fixed delivery commitments.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Comilla Airport receive international air cargo directly?

Direct acceptance cannot be assumed. Our service team checks current airport operations, airline schedules, cargo-handling arrangements, customs availability, and shipment restrictions before confirming the routing.

What is the usual alternative when direct acceptance is unavailable?

We evaluate an operational Bangladeshi gateway for international uplift and arrange the permitted road-feeder or delivery leg to Comilla. The selected gateway depends on destination, airline capacity, customs process, cargo type, and delivery urgency.

Can dangerous goods or lithium batteries be shipped through this location?

Only after carrier and handling-point approval. The shipper must provide the correct classification, safety information, packing details, labels, and declarations; acceptance is determined by the actual operating airline and facility.

How early should cargo be presented?

There is no universal cut-off for every routing. Our team confirms the applicable documentation, warehouse, screening, and flight cut-offs after receiving the complete shipment details.

Can the platform quote a guaranteed delivery time to Comilla?

We provide a route-specific estimate after operational checks. Delivery remains subject to flight availability, customs release, security procedures, road conditions, weather, and consignee readiness.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity and coordinates: supplied airport master data for Comilla Airport, including IATA code, ICAO code, location, coordinates, and time zone.
Regulatory and operational verification: current civil-aviation information should be checked with the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority at caab.gov.bd.
Air transport reference: code and airline-industry validation may be cross-checked through the International Air Transport Association at iata.org and the International Civil Aviation Organization at icao.int.
Customs and cargo release: shipment-specific customs requirements and import/export procedures should be confirmed with the relevant Bangladesh Customs authority at customs.gov.bd.

Facility availability, airport operating status, carrier acceptance, customs procedures, schedules, cut-off times, charges, and transit estimates are time-sensitive. Our service team revalidates these items before booking and does not treat general routing guidance as a shipment acceptance guarantee.