Gautam Buddha International Airport is a large airport serving Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal. Its IATA code is BWA and its ICAO code is VNBW. The airport lies at an elevation of 358 ft (109 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BWA
- ICAO code
- VNBW
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 358 ft (109 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.5046, 83.4104
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,843 ft · 3,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gautam Buddha International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GOP Gorakhpur Airport | Gorakhpur, India | 85 km · 53 mi |
| PKR Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 96 km · 60 mi |
| PHH Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 96 km · 60 mi |
| BHR Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur, Nepal | 102 km · 63 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 136 km · 85 mi |
| JMO Jomsom Airport | Jomsom, Nepal | 145 km · 90 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 149 km · 93 mi |
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 160 km · 99 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BWA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 631 | 392 | 341 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,799 | 1,739 | 1,511 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,345 | 2,078 | 1,806 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,642 | 2,263 | 1,967 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,156 | 3,204 | 2,784 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,346 | 3,322 | 2,887 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,651 | 4,133 | 3,591 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,098 | 4,410 | 3,832 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,244 | 4,501 | 3,912 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,389 | 5,212 | 4,529 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,877 | 6,137 | 5,333 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,080 | 7,506 | 6,523 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,806 | 7,957 | 6,915 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,097 | 8,138 | 7,072 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,789 | 9,189 | 7,985 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,997 | 9,318 | 8,097 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gautam Buddha International Airport?
The IATA code of Gautam Buddha International Airport is BWA and its ICAO code is VNBW.
Where is Gautam Buddha International Airport located?
Gautam Buddha International Airport is in Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 27.5046, 83.4104.
What time zone is Gautam Buddha International Airport in?
Gautam Buddha International 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 Gautam Buddha International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,843 ft (3,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gautam Buddha International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 85 km (53 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.