Gorakhpur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gorakhpur, India. Its IATA code is GOP and its ICAO code is VEGK. The airport lies at an elevation of 259 ft (79 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GOP
- ICAO code
- VEGK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 259 ft (79 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.7397, 83.4497
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 9,000 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gorakhpur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BWA Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal | 85 km · 53 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 128 km · 80 mi |
| BHR Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur, Nepal | 142 km · 88 mi |
| VNS Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport | Varanasi, India | 155 km · 96 mi |
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 159 km · 99 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 164 km · 102 mi |
| PHH Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 170 km · 106 mi |
| PKR Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 171 km · 106 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GOP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 658 | 409 | 355 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,806 | 1,743 | 1,515 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,389 | 2,106 | 1,830 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,575 | 2,222 | 1,930 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,204 | 3,234 | 2,810 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,378 | 3,342 | 2,904 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,713 | 4,171 | 3,625 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,159 | 4,449 | 3,866 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,309 | 4,542 | 3,947 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,337 | 5,180 | 4,501 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,819 | 6,101 | 5,302 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,162 | 7,557 | 6,567 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,885 | 8,006 | 6,957 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,181 | 8,190 | 7,117 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,873 | 9,242 | 8,031 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,990 | 9,314 | 8,094 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 122.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gorakhpur Airport?
The IATA code of Gorakhpur Airport is GOP and its ICAO code is VEGK.
Where is Gorakhpur Airport located?
Gorakhpur Airport is in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, at 26.7397, 83.4497.
What time zone is Gorakhpur Airport in?
Gorakhpur 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 Gorakhpur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 9,000 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gorakhpur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA), about 85 km (53 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.