Darbhanga Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Darbhanga, India. Its IATA code is DBR and its ICAO code is VEDH. The airport lies at an elevation of 156 ft (48 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- DBR
- ICAO code
- VEDH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 156 ft (48 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.1928, 85.9169
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Darbhanga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 57 km · 35 mi |
| PAT Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Patna, India | 107 km · 66 mi |
| BIR Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar, Nepal | 138 km · 86 mi |
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 142 km · 88 mi |
| KTM Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu, Nepal | 176 km · 109 mi |
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 178 km · 111 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 185 km · 115 mi |
| GAY Gaya Airport | Gaya, India | 188 km · 117 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from DBR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 910 | 565 | 491 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,055 | 1,898 | 1,649 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,224 | 2,003 | 1,741 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,372 | 2,095 | 1,821 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,182 | 3,220 | 2,798 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,444 | 3,383 | 2,939 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,931 | 4,306 | 3,742 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,377 | 4,584 | 3,984 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,520 | 4,673 | 4,060 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,488 | 5,274 | 4,583 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,593 | 5,961 | 5,180 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,293 | 7,639 | 6,638 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,853 | 7,986 | 6,940 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,285 | 8,255 | 7,173 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,913 | 9,266 | 8,052 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,226 | 9,461 | 8,221 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Darbhanga Airport?
The IATA code of Darbhanga Airport is DBR and its ICAO code is VEDH.
Where is Darbhanga Airport located?
Darbhanga Airport is in Darbhanga, Bihar, India, at 26.1928, 85.9169.
What time zone is Darbhanga Airport in?
Darbhanga Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Darbhanga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Darbhanga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Janakpur Airport (JKR), about 57 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.