Surkhet Airport is a small airport serving Surkhet, Nepal. Its IATA code is SKH and its ICAO code is VNSK. The airport lies at an elevation of 2,400 ft (732 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 3,400 ft (1,036 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SKH
- ICAO code
- VNSK
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 2,400 ft (732 m)
- Coordinates
- 28.5860, 81.6360
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,400 ft · 1,036 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Surkhet Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KEP Nepalgunj Airport | Nepalgunj, Nepal | 54 km · 34 mi |
| JUM Jumla Airport | Jumla, Nepal | 94 km · 58 mi |
| SIH Silgadi Doti Airport | Silgadi Doti, Nepal | 101 km · 63 mi |
| DOP Dolpa Airport | Dolpa, Nepal | 124 km · 77 mi |
| VSV Shravasti Airport | Shravasti, India | 127 km · 79 mi |
| IMK Simikot Airport | Simikot, Nepal | 155 km · 96 mi |
| JMO Jomsom Airport | Jomsom, Nepal | 205 km · 127 mi |
| AYJ Maharshi Valmiki International Airport | Faizabad, India | 211 km · 131 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SKH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 443 | 276 | 239 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,625 | 1,631 | 1,417 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,428 | 2,130 | 1,851 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,847 | 2,391 | 2,077 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,944 | 3,072 | 2,670 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,456 | 3,390 | 2,946 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,442 | 4,003 | 3,478 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,888 | 4,280 | 3,719 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,037 | 4,373 | 3,800 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,336 | 5,180 | 4,501 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,088 | 6,268 | 5,447 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,911 | 7,401 | 6,431 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,749 | 7,922 | 6,884 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,942 | 8,042 | 6,988 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,675 | 9,118 | 7,924 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,837 | 9,219 | 8,011 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Surkhet Airport?
The IATA code of Surkhet Airport is SKH and its ICAO code is VNSK.
Where is Surkhet Airport located?
Surkhet Airport is in Surkhet, Karnali Province, Nepal, at 28.5860, 81.6360.
What time zone is Surkhet Airport in?
Surkhet 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 Surkhet Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 3,400 ft (1,036 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Surkhet Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Nepalgunj Airport (KEP), about 54 km (34 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.