Vijayawada International Airport is a large airport serving Vijayawada, India. Its IATA code is VGA and its ICAO code is VOBZ. The airport lies at an elevation of 82 ft (25 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 11,023 ft (3,360 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VGA
- ICAO code
- VOBZ
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 82 ft (25 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.5300, 80.8049
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 11,023 ft · 3,360 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Vijayawada International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RJA Rajahmundry Airport | Madhurapudi, India | 125 km · 78 mi |
| HYD Rajiv Gandhi International Airport | Hyderabad, India | 264 km · 164 mi |
| KJB Kurnool Airport | Orvakal, India | 296 km · 184 mi |
| JGB Jagdalpur Airport | Jagdalpur, India | 312 km · 194 mi |
| CDP Kadapa Airport | Kadapa, India | 313 km · 194 mi |
| VTZ Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) | Visakhapatnam, India | 328 km · 204 mi |
| TIR Tirupati International Airport | Tirupati, India | 350 km · 217 mi |
| MAA Chennai International Airport | Chennai, India | 400 km · 249 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VGA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,390 | 864 | 751 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,808 | 1,745 | 1,516 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,049 | 1,894 | 1,646 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,326 | 2,688 | 2,336 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,661 | 3,518 | 3,057 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,164 | 3,830 | 3,328 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,345 | 4,564 | 3,966 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,401 | 4,599 | 3,996 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,778 | 4,833 | 4,200 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,978 | 4,957 | 4,308 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,316 | 5,789 | 5,030 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,137 | 8,163 | 7,094 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,045 | 8,727 | 7,584 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,221 | 8,837 | 7,679 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,481 | 8,998 | 7,819 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,016 | 9,952 | 8,648 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 123.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Vijayawada International Airport?
The IATA code of Vijayawada International Airport is VGA and its ICAO code is VOBZ.
Where is Vijayawada International Airport located?
Vijayawada International Airport is in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, India, at 16.5300, 80.8049.
What time zone is Vijayawada International Airport in?
Vijayawada International 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 Vijayawada International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 11,023 ft (3,360 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Vijayawada International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Rajahmundry Airport (RJA), about 125 km (78 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.