Syangboche Airport VNSB
Syangboche Airport (ICAO VNSB) is at an altitude of 3,780 m (12,402 ft) above sea level, in Solukhumbu district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 63% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 13.1% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 134 km in a straight line, 35–37 minutes in the air.
Syangboche at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNSBNo IATA code, so no airline ticket code |
|---|---|
| Type | Registered aerodromeNo scheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 3,780 m (12,402 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 13.1% effective oxygen · 634 hPa63% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 27.8114° N, 86.7124° ESolukhumbu district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 35–37 minutes in the air134 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 Syangboche
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Questions
How high is Syangboche above sea level?
Syangboche Airport is 3,780 m (12,402 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Solukhumbu district, Nepal, at 27.8114° N, 86.7124° E.
How much oxygen is there at Syangboche?
Air at Syangboche, 3,780 m (12,402 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 634 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 63% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 13.1% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Syangboche?
A helicopter covers the 134 km straight line from Kathmandu to Syangboche in 35–37 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 Syangboche Airport?
Yes, as a private charter. No published route runs through Syangboche, so we quote it against your date, your party and the landing permissions.
What is the closest airport to Mount Everest?
Syangboche Airport is the nearest registered airport to the summit, about 29 km away in a straight line. The airport almost everyone means is Lukla Tenzing-Hillary Airport, about 39 km out: it has the scheduled service, and the Everest treks and most Everest helicopter itineraries begin there. Closer than any airport is the helicopter landing at Kala Patthar, which has no runway.
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