Pokhara Airport VNPK · PKR
Pokhara Airport (ICAO VNPK, IATA PKR) is at an altitude of 827 m (2,712 ft) above sea level, in Kaski district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 91% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 18.9% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 146 km in a straight line, 38–41 minutes in the air.
Pokhara at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNPK · IATA PKRICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
|---|---|
| Type | Airport with scheduled flightsScheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 827 m (2,712 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 18.9% effective oxygen · 918 hPa91% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.2006° N, 83.9821° EKaski district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 38–41 minutes in the air146 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Flights | 3 published flights, 3 private charter legs |
How every landing site compares by height is in the altitude and oxygen table for Nepal’s landing sites.
Flights through Pokhara
Published routes with this site at one end. We ask every licensed operator that flies each one and book you the cheapest.
© Sgroey / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour
Pokhara → Annapurna Base Camp
© Anuja Sharma / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Muktinath Darshan Helicopter
Pokhara → Muktinath
© Roman Raghu Shrestha / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0Upper Mustang & Lo Manthang Tour
Pokhara → Lo Manthang
Closest to Pokhara
Straight-line distances from this site's coordinates.
Questions
How high is Pokhara above sea level?
Pokhara Airport is 827 m (2,712 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Kaski district, Nepal, at 28.2006° N, 83.9821° E.
How much oxygen is there at Pokhara?
Air at Pokhara, 827 m (2,712 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 918 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 91% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 18.9% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Pokhara?
A helicopter covers the 146 km straight line from Kathmandu to Pokhara in 38–41 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.
Which helicopter flights use Pokhara Airport?
Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour, Muktinath Darshan Helicopter and Upper Mustang & Lo Manthang Tour leave from here. We ask every licensed operator that flies the route to quote your date and book you the cheapest.
What is the nearest airport to Manaslu Base Camp?
Pokhara Airport (VNPK, PKR), about 69 km from the Manaslu Base Camp landing site in a straight line.
Is this Pokhara International Airport?
No. This is the original Pokhara Airport (ICAO VNPK, IATA PKR), beside the lakeside town. Pokhara International Airport (ICAO VNPR, IATA PHH) is a separate airport about 3 km to the east; it opened on 1 January 2023 and took over most scheduled flights, while the old airport kept a few short-runway services such as Jomsom. Helicopter flights from Pokhara are domestic, and the operator confirms which of the two it departs from.
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