Nepalgunj Airport altitude 165 m · 540 ft
Nepalgunj Airport (ICAO VNNG, IATA KEP) is at an altitude of 165 m (540 ft) above sea level, in Banke district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 98% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 20.5% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 366 km in a straight line, 95–101 minutes in the air.
Nepalgunj at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNNG · IATA KEPICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
|---|---|
| Type | Airport with scheduled flightsScheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 165 m (540 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 20.5% effective oxygen · 994 hPa98% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.1036° N, 81.6670° EBanke district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 95–101 minutes in the air366 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 Nepalgunj
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 Nepalgunj above sea level?
Nepalgunj Airport is 165 m (540 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Banke district, Nepal, at 28.1036° N, 81.6670° E.
How much oxygen is there at Nepalgunj?
Air at Nepalgunj, 165 m (540 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 994 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 98% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 20.5% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj?
A helicopter covers the 366 km straight line from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj in 95–101 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 Nepalgunj Airport?
Yes, as a private charter. No published route runs through Nepalgunj, so we quote it against your date, your party and the landing permissions.
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