Simara Airport is a small airport serving Simara, Nepal. Its IATA code is SIF and its ICAO code is VNSI. The airport lies at an elevation of 450 ft (137 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 3,911 ft (1,192 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SIF
- ICAO code
- VNSI
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 450 ft (137 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.1598, 84.9800
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 3,911 ft · 1,192 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Simara Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KTM Tribhuvan International Airport | Kathmandu, Nepal | 70 km · 43 mi |
| BHR Bharatpur Airport | Bharatpur, Nepal | 79 km · 49 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 106 km · 66 mi |
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 142 km · 88 mi |
| PHH Pokhara International Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 148 km · 92 mi |
| PKR Pokhara Domestic Airport | Pokhara, Nepal | 152 km · 94 mi |
| GOP Gorakhpur Airport | Gorakhpur, India | 159 km · 99 mi |
| BWA Gautam Buddha International Airport | Siddharthanagar (Bhairahawa), Nepal | 160 km · 99 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SIF. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 790 | 491 | 427 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,955 | 1,836 | 1,595 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,237 | 2,012 | 1,748 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,514 | 2,183 | 1,897 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,221 | 3,244 | 2,819 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,307 | 3,298 | 2,866 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,789 | 4,218 | 3,666 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,236 | 4,496 | 3,907 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,378 | 4,584 | 3,984 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,483 | 5,271 | 4,580 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,734 | 6,048 | 5,256 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,164 | 7,558 | 6,568 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,787 | 7,946 | 6,905 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,163 | 8,179 | 7,107 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,816 | 9,206 | 8,000 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,146 | 9,411 | 8,178 | 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 Simara Airport?
The IATA code of Simara Airport is SIF and its ICAO code is VNSI.
Where is Simara Airport located?
Simara Airport is in Simara, Madhesh Province, Nepal, at 27.1598, 84.9800.
What time zone is Simara Airport in?
Simara 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 Simara Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 3,911 ft (1,192 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Simara Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM), about 70 km (43 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.