Janakpur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Janakpur, Nepal. Its IATA code is JKR and its ICAO code is VNJP. The airport lies at an elevation of 256 ft (78 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 3,300 ft (1,006 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JKR
- ICAO code
- VNJP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 256 ft (78 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.7088, 85.9224
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 3,300 ft · 1,006 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Janakpur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 57 km · 35 mi |
| SIF Simara Airport | Simara, Nepal | 106 km · 66 mi |
| KTM Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu, Nepal | 123 km · 76 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 135 km · 84 mi |
| BIR Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar, Nepal | 136 km · 85 mi |
| TMI Tumling Tar Airport | Tumling Tar, Nepal | 143 km · 89 mi |
| PAT Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Patna, India | 150 km · 93 mi |
| BHR Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur, Nepal | 183 km · 114 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JKR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 893 | 555 | 482 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,051 | 1,896 | 1,647 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,190 | 1,982 | 1,722 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,417 | 2,123 | 1,845 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,157 | 3,204 | 2,785 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,413 | 3,363 | 2,923 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,890 | 4,282 | 3,721 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,338 | 4,559 | 3,962 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,478 | 4,647 | 4,038 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,524 | 5,296 | 4,602 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,630 | 5,984 | 5,200 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,238 | 7,605 | 6,608 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,799 | 7,953 | 6,911 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,228 | 8,220 | 7,143 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,856 | 9,231 | 8,022 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,233 | 9,466 | 8,225 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Janakpur Airport?
The IATA code of Janakpur Airport is JKR and its ICAO code is VNJP.
Where is Janakpur Airport located?
Janakpur Airport is in Janakpur, Madhesh Province, Nepal, at 26.7088, 85.9224.
What time zone is Janakpur Airport in?
Janakpur Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kathmandu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Janakpur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 3,300 ft (1,006 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Janakpur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Darbhanga Airport (DBR), about 57 km (35 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.