Jumla Airport is a small airport serving Jumla, Nepal. Its IATA code is JUM and its ICAO code is VNJL. The airport lies at an elevation of 7,700 ft (2,347 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 09/27, 2,165 ft (660 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- JUM
- ICAO code
- VNJL
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 7,700 ft (2,347 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.2742, 82.1933
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 2,165 ft · 660 m | 82 ft · 25 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Jumla Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DOP Dolpa Airport | Dolpa, Nepal | 69 km · 43 mi |
| IMK Simikot Airport | Simikot, Nepal | 86 km · 53 mi |
| SKH Surkhet Airport | Surkhet, Nepal | 94 km · 58 mi |
| SIH Silgadi Doti Airport | Silgadi Doti, Nepal | 122 km · 76 mi |
| KEP Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj, Nepal | 140 km · 87 mi |
| JMO Jomsom Airport | Jomsom, Nepal | 159 km · 99 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 198 km · 123 mi |
| PKR Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 211 km · 131 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from JUM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 503 | 312 | 271 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,683 | 1,667 | 1,449 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,342 | 2,077 | 1,805 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,869 | 2,404 | 2,089 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,952 | 3,077 | 2,674 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,376 | 3,340 | 2,903 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,429 | 3,995 | 3,471 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,876 | 4,272 | 3,713 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,019 | 4,362 | 3,790 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,428 | 5,237 | 4,551 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,094 | 6,272 | 5,450 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,856 | 7,367 | 6,402 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,660 | 7,866 | 6,836 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,879 | 8,003 | 6,954 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,597 | 9,070 | 7,882 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,898 | 9,257 | 8,045 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Jumla Airport?
The IATA code of Jumla Airport is JUM and its ICAO code is VNJL.
Where is Jumla Airport located?
Jumla Airport is in Jumla, Karnali Province, Nepal, at 29.2742, 82.1933.
What time zone is Jumla Airport in?
Jumla 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 Jumla Airport?
The longest runway listed is 09/27, 2,165 ft (660 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Jumla Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dolpa Airport (DOP), about 69 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.