Shaheed Benazirabad Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Nawabashah, Pakistan. Its IATA code is WNS and its ICAO code is OPNH. The airport lies at an elevation of 95 ft (29 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 8,999 ft (2,743 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WNS
- ICAO code
- OPNH
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 95 ft (29 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.2194, 68.3901
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 8,999 ft · 2,743 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Shaheed Benazirabad Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HDD Hyderabad Airport | Hyderabad, Pakistan | 100 km · 62 mi |
| SKZ Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur | Sukkur, Pakistan | 172 km · 107 mi |
| KHI Jinnah International Airport | Karachi, Pakistan | 191 km · 119 mi |
| KDD Khuzdar Airport | Khuzdar, Pakistan | 246 km · 153 mi |
| JSA Jaisalmer Airport | India | 257 km · 160 mi |
| RYK Shaikh Zaid Airport | Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan | 305 km · 190 mi |
| DEA Dera Ghazi Khan Airport | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | 464 km · 288 mi |
| BHV Bahawalpur Airport | Bahawalpur, Pakistan | 478 km · 297 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WNS. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 898 | 558 | 485 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,308 | 813 | 706 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 3,987 | 2,477 | 2,153 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,682 | 2,909 | 2,528 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,704 | 2,923 | 2,540 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,680 | 3,529 | 3,067 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,110 | 3,796 | 3,299 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,318 | 3,926 | 3,412 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,747 | 4,192 | 3,643 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,239 | 4,498 | 3,909 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,988 | 6,828 | 5,933 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,617 | 7,218 | 6,273 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,767 | 7,933 | 6,894 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,287 | 8,256 | 7,174 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,504 | 8,391 | 7,292 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,761 | 9,172 | 7,970 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | TWR | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Shaheed Benazirabad Airport?
The IATA code of Shaheed Benazirabad Airport is WNS and its ICAO code is OPNH.
Where is Shaheed Benazirabad Airport located?
Shaheed Benazirabad Airport is in Nawabashah, Sindh, Pakistan, at 26.2194, 68.3901.
What time zone is Shaheed Benazirabad Airport in?
Shaheed Benazirabad Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Shaheed Benazirabad Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 8,999 ft (2,743 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Shaheed Benazirabad Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hyderabad Airport (HDD), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.