Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) is a large airport serving Visakhapatnam, India. Its IATA code is VTZ and its ICAO code is VOVI. The airport lies at an elevation of 188 ft (57 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- VTZ
- ICAO code
- VOVI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 188 ft (57 m)
- Coordinates
- 17.9715, 83.5036
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 12,467 ft · 3,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag), by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JGB Jagdalpur Airport | Jagdalpur, India | 197 km · 122 mi |
| RJA Rajahmundry Airport | Madhurapudi, India | 203 km · 126 mi |
| UKE Utkela Airport | Bhawanipatna, India | 239 km · 149 mi |
| VGA Vijayawada International Airport | Vijayawada, India | 328 km · 204 mi |
| BBI Biju Patnaik International Airport | Bhubaneswar, India | 351 km · 218 mi |
| RPR Swami Vivekananda Airport | Raipur, India | 402 km · 250 mi |
| JRG Jharsuguda Airport | India | 442 km · 275 mi |
| PAB Bilaspur Airport | Bilaspur, India | 470 km · 292 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from VTZ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,346 | 836 | 727 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,902 | 1,803 | 1,567 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,012 | 1,872 | 1,626 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,009 | 2,491 | 2,165 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,780 | 3,592 | 3,121 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,836 | 3,626 | 3,151 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,419 | 4,610 | 4,006 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,725 | 4,800 | 4,171 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,858 | 4,883 | 4,243 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,042 | 4,997 | 4,342 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,193 | 5,712 | 4,964 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,088 | 8,132 | 7,067 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,793 | 8,571 | 7,448 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,135 | 8,783 | 7,633 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,801 | 9,197 | 7,992 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,846 | 9,846 | 8,556 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)?
The IATA code of Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) is VTZ and its ICAO code is VOVI.
Where is Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) located?
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) is in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India, at 17.9715, 83.5036.
What time zone is Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) in?
Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) 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 Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 12,467 ft (3,800 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag)?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jagdalpur Airport (JGB), about 197 km (122 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.