Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is a large airport serving Guwahati, India. Its IATA code is GAU and its ICAO code is VEGT. The airport lies at an elevation of 162 ft (49 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GAU
- ICAO code
- VEGT
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 162 ft (49 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.1067, 91.5852
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 60 km · 37 mi |
| YON Yongphulla Airport | Yongphulla, Bhutan | 128 km · 80 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 130 km · 81 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 137 km · 85 mi |
| BUT Bathpalathang Airport | Jakar, Bhutan | 182 km · 113 mi |
| IXS Silchar Airport | Silchar, India | 193 km · 120 mi |
| DMU Dimapur Airport | Dimapur, India | 220 km · 137 mi |
| HGI Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport | Hollongi, India | 226 km · 140 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GAU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,456 | 905 | 786 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,785 | 1,730 | 1,504 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,056 | 1,899 | 1,650 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,619 | 2,249 | 1,954 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,673 | 2,904 | 2,523 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,922 | 3,680 | 3,198 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,335 | 4,558 | 3,961 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,783 | 4,836 | 4,203 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,904 | 4,911 | 4,268 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,933 | 5,551 | 4,823 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,168 | 5,697 | 4,951 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,441 | 7,730 | 6,717 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,626 | 7,845 | 6,817 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,359 | 8,301 | 7,213 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,822 | 9,210 | 8,003 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,788 | 9,810 | 8,525 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.600 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport?
The IATA code of Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is GAU and its ICAO code is VEGT.
Where is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport located?
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport is in Guwahati, Assam, India, at 26.1067, 91.5852.
What time zone is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport in?
Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International 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 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shillong Airport (SHL), about 60 km (37 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.