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title: "Gosaikunda landing site (NPGK)"
description: "The helicopter landing site at Gosaikunda is at an altitude of 4,380 m (14,370 ft) above sea level, in Rasuwa district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 58% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 12.1% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 43 km in a straight line, 12 minutes in the air."
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# Gosaikunda altitude: 4,380 m · 14,370 ft

The helicopter landing site at Gosaikunda is at an altitude of 4,380 m (14,370 ft) above sea level, in Rasuwa district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 58% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 12.1% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 43 km in a straight line, 12 minutes in the air.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code | NPGK | Our identifier, not an ICAO code |
| Type | Helicopter landing site | A helipad with no runway, not an aerodrome |
| Elevation | 4,380 m (14,370 ft) | Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 12.1% effective oxygen · 586 hPa | 58% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.0830° N, 85.4170° E | Rasuwa district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 12 minutes in the air | 43 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Nearest airport | [Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnkt) | 43 km, straight line |
| Flights | 1 published flight, 1 private charter leg: [Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour](https://gohelinepal.com/flights/gosaikunda-lake-helicopter-tour), [Kathmandu to Gosaikunda private charter](https://gohelinepal.com/charter/vnkt-to-npgk) |  |

## Questions

### How high is Gosaikunda above sea level?

The helicopter landing site at Gosaikunda is 4,380 m (14,370 ft) above sea level. It is in Rasuwa district, Nepal, at 28.0830° N, 85.4170° E.

### How much oxygen is there at Gosaikunda?

Air at Gosaikunda, 4,380 m (14,370 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 586 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 58% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 12.1% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.

### How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Gosaikunda?

A helicopter covers the 43 km straight line from Kathmandu to Gosaikunda in 12 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 Gosaikunda landing site?

Gosaikunda Lake 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 Gosaikunda?

Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (ICAO VNKT, IATA KTM) is the nearest airport with scheduled airline service to Gosaikunda, about 43 km away in a straight line.

## Nearest other sites

- [Kyanjin Gompa landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npkg) — 20 km, straight line
- [Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnkt) — 43 km, straight line
- [Manaslu Base Camp](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npmb) — 99 km, straight line
- [Hotel Everest View landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npev) — 131 km, straight line