Jomsom Airport VNJS · JMO
Jomsom Airport (ICAO VNJS, IATA JMO) is at an altitude of 2,736 m (8,976 ft) above sea level, in Mustang district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 72% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 15% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 201 km in a straight line, 52–56 minutes in the air.
Jomsom at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNJS · IATA JMOICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
|---|---|
| Type | Airport with scheduled flightsScheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 2,736 m (8,976 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 15% effective oxygen · 725 hPa72% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.7804° N, 83.7228° EMustang district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 52–56 minutes in the air201 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Flights | Private charter onlyNo published route runs through here |
How every landing site compares by height is in the altitude and oxygen table for Nepal’s landing sites.
Flights through Jomsom
No published route runs through here. We quote it as a private charter against your date, your party and the landing permissions.
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Questions
How high is Jomsom above sea level?
Jomsom Airport is 2,736 m (8,976 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Mustang district, Nepal, at 28.7804° N, 83.7228° E.
How much oxygen is there at Jomsom?
Air at Jomsom, 2,736 m (8,976 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 725 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 72% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 15% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Jomsom?
A helicopter covers the 201 km straight line from Kathmandu to Jomsom in 52–56 minutes in the air, depending on the aircraft: the 14 on this platform cruise at 118 to 125 knots. That is cruise time only; the quoted block time adds start-up, the climb, any weather hold and the minutes on the ground.
Can a helicopter fly to Jomsom Airport?
Yes, as a private charter. No published route runs through Jomsom, so we quote it against your date, your party and the landing permissions.
What is the nearest airport to Muktinath?
Jomsom Airport (VNJS, JMO), about 15 km from the Muktinath landing site in a straight line. It is also the nearest airport with scheduled flights to Tilicho Lake (16 km), Annapurna Base Camp (32 km), Lo Manthang (50 km).
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