Biratnagar Airport altitude 72 m · 236 ft
Biratnagar Airport (ICAO VNVT, IATA BIR) is at an altitude of 72 m (236 ft) above sea level, in Morang district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 99% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 20.7% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 232 km in a straight line, 61–64 minutes in the air.
Biratnagar at a glance
| Codes | ICAO VNVT · IATA BIRICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
|---|---|
| Type | Airport with scheduled flightsScheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 72 m (236 ft)Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 20.7% effective oxygen · 1,005 hPa99% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 26.4815° N, 87.2640° EMorang district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 61–64 minutes in the air232 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 Biratnagar
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Questions
How high is Biratnagar above sea level?
Biratnagar Airport is 72 m (236 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Morang district, Nepal, at 26.4815° N, 87.2640° E.
How much oxygen is there at Biratnagar?
Air at Biratnagar, 72 m (236 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 1,005 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 99% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 20.7% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.
How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Biratnagar?
A helicopter covers the 232 km straight line from Kathmandu to Biratnagar in 61–64 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 Biratnagar Airport?
Yes, as a private charter. No published route runs through Biratnagar, so we quote it against your date, your party and the landing permissions.
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