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title: "Annapurna Base Camp (NPAB)"
description: "The helicopter landing site at Annapurna Base Camp is at an altitude of 4,130 m (13,550 ft) above sea level, in Kaski district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 60% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 12.5% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 172 km in a straight line, 45–48 minutes in the air."
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# Annapurna Base Camp altitude: 4,130 m · 13,550 ft

The helicopter landing site at Annapurna Base Camp is at an altitude of 4,130 m (13,550 ft) above sea level, in Kaski district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 60% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 12.5% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 172 km in a straight line, 45–48 minutes in the air.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code | NPAB | Our identifier, not an ICAO code |
| Type | Helicopter landing site | A helipad with no runway, not an aerodrome |
| Elevation | 4,130 m (13,550 ft) | Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 12.5% effective oxygen · 606 hPa | 60% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.5306° N, 83.8781° E | Kaski district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 45–48 minutes in the air | 172 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Nearest airport | [Jomsom Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnjs) | 32 km, straight line |
| Flights | 1 published flight, 1 private charter leg: [Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour](https://gohelinepal.com/flights/annapurna-base-camp-helicopter-tour), [Pokhara to Annapurna Base Camp private charter](https://gohelinepal.com/charter/vnpk-to-npab) |  |

## Questions

### How high is Annapurna Base Camp above sea level?

The helicopter landing site at Annapurna Base Camp is 4,130 m (13,550 ft) above sea level. It is in Kaski district, Nepal, at 28.5306° N, 83.8781° E.

### How much oxygen is there at Annapurna Base Camp?

Air at Annapurna Base Camp, 4,130 m (13,550 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 606 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 60% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 12.5% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.

### How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Annapurna Base Camp?

A helicopter covers the 172 km straight line from Kathmandu to Annapurna Base Camp in 45–48 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 Annapurna Base Camp?

Annapurna Base Camp Helicopter Tour lands 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 Annapurna Base Camp?

Jomsom Airport (ICAO VNJS, IATA JMO) is the nearest airport with scheduled airline service to Annapurna Base Camp, about 32 km away in a straight line.

## Nearest other sites

- [Tilicho Lake landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/nptl) — 18 km, straight line
- [Jomsom Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnjs) — 32 km, straight line
- [Muktinath landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npmk) — 32 km, straight line
- [Pokhara Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnpk) — 38 km, straight line