Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh is a large airport serving Port Blair, India. Its IATA code is IXZ and its ICAO code is VOPB. The airport lies at an elevation of 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 10,795 ft (3,290 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- IXZ
- ICAO code
- VOPB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 13 ft (4 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.6402, 92.7290
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 10,795 ft · 3,290 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BSX Pathein Airport | Pathein, Myanmar (Burma) | 616 km · 383 mi |
| MGZ Myeik Airport | Mkeik, Myanmar (Burma) | 647 km · 402 mi |
| TVY Dawei Airport | Dawei, Myanmar (Burma) | 654 km · 406 mi |
| KAW Kawthoung Airport | Kawthoung, Myanmar (Burma) | 659 km · 409 mi |
| UNN Ranong Airport | Ranong, Thailand | 673 km · 418 mi |
| RGN Yangon International Airport | Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 691 km · 429 mi |
| HKT Phuket International Airport | Phuket, Thailand | 727 km · 452 mi |
| CJM Chumphon Airport | Chumphon, Thailand | 731 km · 454 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from IXZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,689 | 1,050 | 912 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,485 | 1,544 | 1,342 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,935 | 2,445 | 2,125 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,203 | 2,611 | 2,269 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,414 | 3,364 | 2,923 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,992 | 4,345 | 3,775 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,983 | 4,960 | 4,310 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,134 | 5,054 | 4,392 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,604 | 5,346 | 4,646 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,046 | 5,621 | 4,885 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,216 | 5,727 | 4,976 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,972 | 8,682 | 7,544 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,038 | 8,723 | 7,580 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,972 | 9,303 | 8,084 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,513 | 9,639 | 8,376 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,326 | 10,144 | 8,815 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | RDO | 658.300 |
| APP | APP | 118.100 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.400 |
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh?
The IATA code of Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh is IXZ and its ICAO code is VOPB.
Where is Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh located?
Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh is in Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, India, at 11.6402, 92.7290.
What time zone is Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh in?
Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh 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 Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 10,795 ft (3,290 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Veer Savarkar International Airport / INS Utkrosh?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Pathein Airport (BSX), about 616 km (383 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.