Halwara International Airport is a large airport serving Halwara, India. Its IATA code is HWR and its ICAO code is VIHX. The airport lies at an elevation of 790 ft (241 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- HWR
- ICAO code
- VIHX
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 790 ft (241 m)
- Coordinates
- 30.7485, 75.6298
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 10,007 ft · 3,050 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Halwara International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AIP Adampur Airport | Adampur, India | 77 km · 48 mi |
| IXC Shaheed Bhagat Singh International Airport | Chandigarh, India | 111 km · 69 mi |
| ATQ Sri Guru Ram Das Ji International Airport | Amritsar, India | 133 km · 83 mi |
| LHE Allama Iqbal International Airport | Lahore, Pakistan | 145 km · 90 mi |
| IXP Pathankot Airport | Pathankot, India | 165 km · 103 mi |
| DHM Kangra Airport | Kangra, India | 169 km · 105 mi |
| HSS Maharaja Agrasen International Airport | Hisar, India | 174 km · 108 mi |
| KUU Kullu Manali Airport | Bhuntar, India | 192 km · 119 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from HWR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 282 | 175 | 152 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,077 | 1,291 | 1,122 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,818 | 2,373 | 2,062 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,322 | 2,685 | 2,334 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,428 | 2,751 | 2,391 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,853 | 3,637 | 3,160 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,891 | 3,661 | 3,181 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,297 | 3,913 | 3,400 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,459 | 4,013 | 3,487 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,085 | 5,024 | 4,366 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,694 | 6,645 | 5,774 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,476 | 7,131 | 6,196 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,556 | 7,802 | 6,780 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,673 | 7,874 | 6,843 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,287 | 8,878 | 7,714 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,406 | 8,952 | 7,779 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Halwara International Airport?
The IATA code of Halwara International Airport is HWR and its ICAO code is VIHX.
Where is Halwara International Airport located?
Halwara International Airport is in Halwara, Punjab, India, at 30.7485, 75.6298.
What time zone is Halwara International Airport in?
Halwara 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 Halwara International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 10,007 ft (3,050 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Halwara International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Adampur Airport (AIP), about 77 km (48 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.