Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Durgapur, India. Its IATA code is RDP and its ICAO code is VEDG. The airport lies at an elevation of 300 ft (91 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RDP
- ICAO code
- VEDG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 300 ft (91 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.6225, 87.2430
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 138 ft · 42 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DGH Deoghar Airport | Deoghar, India | 107 km · 66 mi |
| CCU Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata, India | 164 km · 102 mi |
| RJH Shah Makhdum Airport | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 166 km · 103 mi |
| IXR Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi, India | 199 km · 124 mi |
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 202 km · 126 mi |
| GAY Gaya Airport | Gaya, India | 264 km · 164 mi |
| SPD Saidpur Airport | Saidpur, Bangladesh | 291 km · 181 mi |
| PAT Jay Prakash Narayan Airport | Patna, India | 309 km · 192 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RDP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,152 | 716 | 622 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,065 | 1,904 | 1,655 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,224 | 2,003 | 1,741 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,297 | 2,049 | 1,780 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,188 | 3,224 | 2,802 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,714 | 3,551 | 3,086 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,228 | 4,491 | 3,903 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,674 | 4,769 | 4,144 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,822 | 4,860 | 4,224 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,417 | 5,230 | 4,545 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,304 | 5,781 | 5,024 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,605 | 7,832 | 6,806 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,063 | 8,117 | 7,054 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,587 | 8,443 | 7,337 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,179 | 9,432 | 8,196 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,318 | 9,518 | 8,271 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport?
The IATA code of Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is RDP and its ICAO code is VEDG.
Where is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport located?
Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport is in Durgapur, West Bengal, India, at 23.6225, 87.2430.
What time zone is Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport in?
Kazi Nazrul Islam 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 Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 9,186 ft (2,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Deoghar Airport (DGH), about 107 km (66 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.