Shillong Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Shillong, India. Its IATA code is SHL and its ICAO code is VEBI. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,910 ft (887 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 04/22, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SHL
- ICAO code
- VEBI
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 2,910 ft (887 m)
- Coordinates
- 25.7036, 91.9787
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/22 | 6,000 ft · 1,829 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shillong Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | Guwahati, India | 60 km · 37 mi |
| ZYL Osmany International Airport | Sylhet, Bangladesh | 83 km · 52 mi |
| IXS Silchar Airport | Silchar, India | 134 km · 83 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 138 km · 86 mi |
| YON Yongphulla Airport | Yongphulla, Bhutan | 179 km · 111 mi |
| DMU Dimapur Airport | Dimapur, India | 181 km · 112 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 215 km · 134 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 217 km · 135 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SHL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,506 | 935 | 813 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,784 | 1,730 | 1,503 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,998 | 1,863 | 1,619 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,663 | 2,276 | 1,978 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,657 | 2,894 | 2,515 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,980 | 3,716 | 3,229 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,395 | 4,595 | 3,993 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,843 | 4,873 | 4,235 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,963 | 4,948 | 4,300 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,939 | 5,555 | 4,827 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,109 | 5,660 | 4,918 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,493 | 7,763 | 6,745 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,648 | 7,859 | 6,829 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,406 | 8,330 | 7,239 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,856 | 9,231 | 8,021 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,823 | 9,832 | 8,543 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shillong Airport?
The IATA code of Shillong Airport is SHL and its ICAO code is VEBI.
Where is Shillong Airport located?
Shillong Airport is in Shillong, Meghalaya, India, at 25.7036, 91.9787.
What time zone is Shillong Airport in?
Shillong 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 Shillong Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04/22, 6,000 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shillong Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), about 60 km (37 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.