Osmany International Airport is a large airport serving Sylhet, Bangladesh. Its IATA code is ZYL and its ICAO code is VGSY. The airport lies at an elevation of 50 ft (15 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 9,478 ft (2,889 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ZYL
- ICAO code
- VGSY
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 50 ft (15 m)
- Coordinates
- 24.9640, 91.8648
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 9,478 ft · 2,889 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Osmany International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 83 km · 52 mi |
| IXS Silchar Airport | Silchar, India | 112 km · 70 mi |
| GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | Guwahati, India | 130 km · 81 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 135 km · 84 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 146 km · 91 mi |
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 194 km · 121 mi |
| IMF Bir Tikendrajit International Airport | Imphal, India | 206 km · 128 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 215 km · 134 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ZYL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,519 | 944 | 820 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,847 | 1,769 | 1,537 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,931 | 1,821 | 1,583 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,663 | 2,276 | 1,978 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,703 | 2,922 | 2,539 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,016 | 3,738 | 3,248 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,446 | 4,627 | 4,021 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,894 | 4,905 | 4,262 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,018 | 4,982 | 4,329 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,882 | 5,519 | 4,796 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,060 | 5,630 | 4,892 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,571 | 7,811 | 6,788 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,726 | 7,908 | 6,872 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,487 | 8,381 | 7,283 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,938 | 9,282 | 8,066 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,802 | 9,819 | 8,533 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | SYLHET TWR | 122.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Osmany International Airport?
The IATA code of Osmany International Airport is ZYL and its ICAO code is VGSY.
Where is Osmany International Airport located?
Osmany International Airport is in Sylhet, Sylhet Division, Bangladesh, at 24.9640, 91.8648.
What time zone is Osmany International Airport in?
Osmany International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Osmany International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 9,478 ft (2,889 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Osmany International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Shillong Airport (SHL), about 83 km (52 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.