Swami Vivekananda Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Raipur, India. Its IATA code is RPR and its ICAO code is VERP. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,041 ft (317 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 6,414 ft (1,955 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- RPR
- ICAO code
- VERP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,041 ft (317 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.1804, 81.7388
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 6,414 ft · 1,955 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Swami Vivekananda Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| PAB Bilaspur Airport | Bilaspur, India | 98 km · 61 mi |
| GDB Gondia Airport | Gondia, India | 155 km · 96 mi |
| UKE Utkela Airport | Bhawanipatna, India | 193 km · 120 mi |
| JGB Jagdalpur Airport | Jagdalpur, India | 236 km · 147 mi |
| AHA Maa Mahamaya Airport | Ambikapur, India | 251 km · 156 mi |
| JRG Jharsuguda Airport | India | 253 km · 157 mi |
| NAG Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport | Nagpur, India | 279 km · 173 mi |
| JLR Jabalpur Airport | Jabalpur, India | 282 km · 175 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from RPR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 944 | 587 | 510 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,728 | 1,695 | 1,473 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,269 | 2,031 | 1,765 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,904 | 2,426 | 2,108 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,415 | 3,365 | 2,924 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,815 | 3,613 | 3,140 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,032 | 4,370 | 3,797 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,473 | 4,643 | 4,035 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,651 | 4,754 | 4,131 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,805 | 4,850 | 4,215 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,562 | 5,941 | 5,163 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,689 | 7,885 | 6,852 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,525 | 8,404 | 7,303 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,746 | 8,541 | 7,422 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,710 | 9,140 | 7,943 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,498 | 9,630 | 8,368 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 124.750 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Swami Vivekananda Airport?
The IATA code of Swami Vivekananda Airport is RPR and its ICAO code is VERP.
Where is Swami Vivekananda Airport located?
Swami Vivekananda Airport is in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India, at 21.1804, 81.7388.
What time zone is Swami Vivekananda Airport in?
Swami Vivekananda 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 Swami Vivekananda Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 6,414 ft (1,955 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Swami Vivekananda Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 98 km (61 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.