Nepalgunj Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nepalgunj, Nepal. Its IATA code is KEP and its ICAO code is VNNG. The airport lies at an elevation of 540 ft (165 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 4,935 ft (1,504 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KEP
- ICAO code
- VNNG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 540 ft (165 m)
- Coordinates
- 28.1036, 81.6670
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 4,935 ft · 1,504 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nepalgunj Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SKH Surkhet Airport | Surkhet, Nepal | 54 km · 34 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 76 km · 47 mi |
| JUM Jumla Airport | Jumla, Nepal | 140 km · 87 mi |
| SIH Silgadi Doti Airport | Silgadi Doti, Nepal | 147 km · 91 mi |
| DOP Dolpa Airport | Dolpa, Nepal | 149 km · 93 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 159 km · 99 mi |
| LKO Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport | Lucknow, India | 168 km · 104 mi |
| BWA Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal | 184 km · 114 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KEP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 450 | 280 | 243 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,627 | 1,632 | 1,418 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,453 | 2,146 | 1,865 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,806 | 2,365 | 2,055 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,975 | 3,091 | 2,686 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,475 | 3,402 | 2,956 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,481 | 4,027 | 3,500 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,927 | 4,304 | 3,740 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,078 | 4,398 | 3,822 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,303 | 5,159 | 4,483 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,052 | 6,246 | 5,427 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,962 | 7,433 | 6,459 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,799 | 7,953 | 6,911 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,995 | 8,075 | 7,017 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,728 | 9,152 | 7,953 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,834 | 9,217 | 8,010 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nepalgunj Airport?
The IATA code of Nepalgunj Airport is KEP and its ICAO code is VNNG.
Where is Nepalgunj Airport located?
Nepalgunj Airport is in Nepalgunj, Lumbini Province, Nepal, at 28.1036, 81.6670.
What time zone is Nepalgunj Airport in?
Nepalgunj 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 Nepalgunj Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 4,935 ft (1,504 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nepalgunj Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Surkhet Airport (SKH), about 54 km (34 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.