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title: "Kyanjin Gompa landing site (NPKG)"
description: "The helicopter landing site at Kyanjin Gompa is at an altitude of 3,870 m (12,697 ft) above sea level, in Rasuwa district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 62% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 12.9% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 61 km in a straight line, 16–17 minutes in the air."
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# Kyanjin Gompa altitude: 3,870 m · 12,697 ft

The helicopter landing site at Kyanjin Gompa is at an altitude of 3,870 m (12,697 ft) above sea level, in Rasuwa district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 62% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 12.9% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 61 km in a straight line, 16–17 minutes in the air.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code | NPKG | Our identifier, not an ICAO code |
| Type | Helicopter landing site | A helipad with no runway, not an aerodrome |
| Elevation | 3,870 m (12,697 ft) | Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 12.9% effective oxygen · 627 hPa | 62% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.2110° N, 85.5640° E | Rasuwa district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 16–17 minutes in the air | 61 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Nearest airport | [Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnkt) | 61 km, straight line |
| Flights | 1 published flight, 1 private charter leg: [Langtang Valley Helicopter Tour](https://gohelinepal.com/flights/langtang-valley-helicopter-tour), [Kathmandu to Kyanjin Gompa private charter](https://gohelinepal.com/charter/vnkt-to-npkg) |  |

## Questions

### How high is Kyanjin Gompa above sea level?

The helicopter landing site at Kyanjin Gompa is 3,870 m (12,697 ft) above sea level. It is in Rasuwa district, Nepal, at 28.2110° N, 85.5640° E.

### How much oxygen is there at Kyanjin Gompa?

Air at Kyanjin Gompa, 3,870 m (12,697 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 627 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 62% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 12.9% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.

### How long is the helicopter flight from Kathmandu to Kyanjin Gompa?

A helicopter covers the 61 km straight line from Kathmandu to Kyanjin Gompa in 16–17 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 Kyanjin Gompa landing site?

Langtang Valley 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 Kyanjin Gompa?

Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport (ICAO VNKT, IATA KTM) is the nearest airport with scheduled airline service to Kyanjin Gompa, about 61 km away in a straight line.

## Nearest other sites

- [Gosaikunda landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npgk) — 20 km, straight line
- [Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnkt) — 61 km, straight line
- [Manaslu Base Camp](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npmb) — 105 km, straight line
- [Hotel Everest View landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npev) — 121 km, straight line