Bagdogra Airport is a large airport serving Siliguri, India. Its IATA code is IXB and its ICAO code is VEBD. The airport lies at an elevation of 412 ft (126 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 9,035 ft (2,754 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXB
- ICAO code
- VEBD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 412 ft (126 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.6812, 88.3286
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 9,035 ft · 2,754 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Partially paved | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bagdogra Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BDP Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur, Nepal | 28 km · 17 mi |
| TPJ Taplejung Airport | Taplejung, Nepal | 97 km · 60 mi |
| BIR Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar, Nepal | 108 km · 67 mi |
| SPD Saidpur Airport | Saidpur, Bangladesh | 118 km · 73 mi |
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 133 km · 83 mi |
| PBH Paro International Airport | Paro, Bhutan | 135 km · 84 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 194 km · 121 mi |
| RJH Shah Makhdum Airport | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 251 km · 156 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,126 | 700 | 608 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,999 | 1,863 | 1,619 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,276 | 2,036 | 1,769 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,290 | 2,044 | 1,776 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,941 | 3,070 | 2,668 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,615 | 3,489 | 3,032 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,062 | 4,388 | 3,813 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,510 | 4,666 | 4,055 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,641 | 4,748 | 4,126 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,710 | 5,412 | 4,703 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,449 | 5,872 | 5,102 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,305 | 7,646 | 6,644 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,708 | 7,896 | 6,862 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,265 | 8,242 | 7,162 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,825 | 9,212 | 8,005 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,471 | 9,613 | 8,354 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 293.100 |
| APP | APP | 131.200 |
| TWR | TWR | 122.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bagdogra Airport?
The IATA code of Bagdogra Airport is IXB and its ICAO code is VEBD.
Where is Bagdogra Airport located?
Bagdogra Airport is in Siliguri, West Bengal, India, at 26.6812, 88.3286.
What time zone is Bagdogra Airport in?
Bagdogra 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 Bagdogra Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 9,035 ft (2,754 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bagdogra Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bhadrapur Airport (BDP), about 28 km (17 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.