Biratnagar Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Biratnagar, Nepal. Its IATA code is BIR and its ICAO code is VNVT. The airport lies at an elevation of 236 ft (72 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 4,937 ft (1,505 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BIR
- ICAO code
- VNVT
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 236 ft (72 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.4815, 87.2640
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 4,937 ft · 1,505 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Biratnagar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BDP Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur, Nepal | 82 km · 51 mi |
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 93 km · 58 mi |
| TPJ Taplejung Airport | Taplejung, Nepal | 106 km · 66 mi |
| IXB Bagdogra Airport | Siliguri, India | 108 km · 67 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 136 km · 85 mi |
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 138 km · 86 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 144 km · 89 mi |
| SPD Saidpur Airport | Saidpur, Bangladesh | 183 km · 114 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BIR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,029 | 639 | 555 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,097 | 1,924 | 1,672 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,186 | 1,980 | 1,720 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,318 | 2,061 | 1,791 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,046 | 3,136 | 2,725 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,539 | 3,442 | 2,991 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,003 | 4,351 | 3,781 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,450 | 4,629 | 4,023 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,586 | 4,714 | 4,096 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,613 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,513 | 5,911 | 5,137 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,299 | 7,642 | 6,641 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,771 | 7,936 | 6,896 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,273 | 8,247 | 7,167 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,864 | 9,236 | 8,026 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,363 | 9,546 | 8,295 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 123.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Biratnagar Airport?
The IATA code of Biratnagar Airport is BIR and its ICAO code is VNVT.
Where is Biratnagar Airport located?
Biratnagar Airport is in Biratnagar, Koshi Province, Nepal, at 26.4815, 87.2640.
What time zone is Biratnagar Airport in?
Biratnagar Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kathmandu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Biratnagar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 4,937 ft (1,505 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Biratnagar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), about 82 km (51 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.