Kandla Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kandla, India. Its IATA code is IXY and its ICAO code is VAKE. The airport lies at an elevation of 96 ft (29 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 4,997 ft (1,523 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXY
- ICAO code
- VAKE
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 96 ft (29 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.1127, 70.1003
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,997 ft · 1,523 m | 94 ft · 29 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kandla Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BHJ Bhuj Airport | Bhuj, India | 48 km · 30 mi |
| JGA Jamnagar Airport | Jamnagar, India | 73 km · 45 mi |
| HSR Rajkot International Airport | Rajkot, India | 126 km · 78 mi |
| PBD Porbandar Airport | Porbandar, India | 169 km · 105 mi |
| IXK Keshod Airport | Keshod, India | 200 km · 124 mi |
| AMD Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport | Ahmedabad, India | 259 km · 161 mi |
| BHU Bhavnagar Airport | Bhavnagar, India | 262 km · 163 mi |
| DIU Diu Airport | Diu, India | 280 km · 174 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 925 | 575 | 499 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,512 | 940 | 816 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,331 | 2,691 | 2,339 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,384 | 2,724 | 2,367 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,727 | 2,937 | 2,552 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,047 | 3,757 | 3,265 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,473 | 4,022 | 3,495 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,688 | 4,156 | 3,611 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,760 | 4,200 | 3,650 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,090 | 4,406 | 3,828 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,651 | 6,618 | 5,751 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,003 | 7,458 | 6,481 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,153 | 8,173 | 7,102 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,593 | 8,446 | 7,340 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,607 | 8,455 | 7,347 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,140 | 9,408 | 8,175 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kandla Airport?
The IATA code of Kandla Airport is IXY and its ICAO code is VAKE.
Where is Kandla Airport located?
Kandla Airport is in Kandla, Gujarat, India, at 23.1127, 70.1003.
What time zone is Kandla Airport in?
Kandla 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 Kandla Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 4,997 ft (1,523 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kandla Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bhuj Airport (BHJ), about 48 km (30 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.