Tumling Tar Airport is a small airport serving Tumling Tar, Nepal. Its IATA code is TMI and its ICAO code is VNTR. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,700 ft (518 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- TMI
- ICAO code
- VNTR
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 1,700 ft (518 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.3150, 87.1933
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 4,000 ft · 1,219 m | — | UNK | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Tumling Tar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TPJ Taplejung Airport | Taplejung, Nepal | 50 km · 31 mi |
| LUA Tenzing-Hillary Airport | Lukla, Nepal | 62 km · 39 mi |
| BIR Biratnagar Airport | Biratnagar, Nepal | 93 km · 58 mi |
| BDP Bhadrapur Airport | Bhadrapur, Nepal | 121 km · 75 mi |
| IXB Bagdogra Airport | Siliguri, India | 133 km · 83 mi |
| JKR Janakpur Airport | Janakpur, Nepal | 143 km · 89 mi |
| DDR Shigatse Tingri Airport | Xigazê (Dingri), China | 149 km · 93 mi |
| DBR Darbhanga Airport | Darbhanga, India | 178 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from TMI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,001 | 622 | 541 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,048 | 1,894 | 1,646 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,173 | 1,971 | 1,713 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,397 | 2,111 | 1,834 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,014 | 3,116 | 2,708 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,483 | 3,407 | 2,960 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,932 | 4,308 | 3,743 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,380 | 4,586 | 3,985 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,513 | 4,668 | 4,057 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,664 | 5,384 | 4,678 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,580 | 5,953 | 5,173 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,208 | 7,585 | 6,592 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,689 | 7,884 | 6,851 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,180 | 8,190 | 7,117 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,773 | 9,180 | 7,977 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,366 | 9,548 | 8,297 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Tumling Tar Airport?
The IATA code of Tumling Tar Airport is TMI and its ICAO code is VNTR.
Where is Tumling Tar Airport located?
Tumling Tar Airport is in Tumling Tar, Koshi Province, Nepal, at 27.3150, 87.1933.
What time zone is Tumling Tar Airport in?
Tumling Tar 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 Tumling Tar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 4,000 ft (1,219 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Tumling Tar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Taplejung Airport (TPJ), about 50 km (31 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.