Tumlingtar Airport altitude 488 m · 1,600 ft
Tumlingtar Airport (ICAO VNTR, IATA TMI) is at an altitude of 488 m (1,600 ft) above sea level, in Sankhuwasabha district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 94% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 19.7% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 186 km in a straight line, 49–52 minutes in the air.
Tumlingtar at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNTR · IATA TMIICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
|---|---|
| Type | Airport with scheduled flightsScheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 488 m (1,600 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 19.7% effective oxygen · 956 hPa94% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 27.3150° N, 87.1933° ESankhuwasabha district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 49–52 minutes in the air186 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 Tumlingtar
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 Tumlingtar above sea level?
Tumlingtar Airport is 488 m (1,600 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Sankhuwasabha district, Nepal, at 27.3150° N, 87.1933° E.
How much oxygen is there at Tumlingtar?
Air at Tumlingtar, 488 m (1,600 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 956 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 94% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 19.7% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar?
A helicopter covers the 186 km straight line from Kathmandu to Tumlingtar in 49–52 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 Tumlingtar Airport?
Yes, as a private charter. No published route runs through Tumlingtar, so we quote it against your date, your party and the landing permissions.
What is the nearest airport to Pathibhara Temple?
Tumlingtar Airport (VNTR, TMI), about 68 km from the Pathibhara Temple landing site in a straight line.
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