Utkela Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bhawanipatna, India. Its IATA code is UKE and its ICAO code is VEUK. The airport lies at an elevation of 685 ft (209 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 3,000 ft (914 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- UKE
- ICAO code
- VEUK
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 685 ft (209 m)
- Coordinates
- 20.0978, 83.1833
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 ft · 914 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Utkela Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JGB Jagdalpur Airport | Jagdalpur, India | 165 km · 103 mi |
| RPR Swami Vivekananda Airport | Raipur, India | 193 km · 120 mi |
| JRG Jharsuguda Airport | India | 221 km · 137 mi |
| PAB Bilaspur Airport | Bilaspur, India | 238 km · 148 mi |
| BBI Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar, India | 275 km · 171 mi |
| AHA Maa Mahamaya Airport | Ambikapur, India | 321 km · 199 mi |
| GDB Gondia Airport | Gondia, India | 340 km · 211 mi |
| IXR Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi, India | 420 km · 261 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from UKE. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,124 | 699 | 607 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,905 | 1,805 | 1,569 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,076 | 1,911 | 1,661 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,871 | 2,405 | 2,090 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,608 | 3,484 | 3,028 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,744 | 3,569 | 3,102 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,223 | 4,488 | 3,900 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,664 | 4,762 | 4,138 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,841 | 4,872 | 4,234 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,845 | 4,875 | 4,236 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,369 | 5,822 | 5,059 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,853 | 7,987 | 6,940 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,586 | 8,442 | 7,336 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,897 | 8,635 | 7,504 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,828 | 9,214 | 8,007 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,612 | 9,701 | 8,430 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Utkela Airport?
The IATA code of Utkela Airport is UKE and its ICAO code is VEUK.
Where is Utkela Airport located?
Utkela Airport is in Bhawanipatna, Odisha, India, at 20.0978, 83.1833.
What time zone is Utkela Airport in?
Utkela 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 Utkela Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 3,000 ft (914 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Utkela Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), about 165 km (103 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.