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title: "Manaslu Base Camp (NPMB)"
description: "The helicopter landing site at Manaslu Base Camp is at an altitude of 4,801 m (15,750 ft) above sea level, in Gorkha district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 55% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 11.4% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 123 km in a straight line, 32–34 minutes in the air."
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site: "Go Heli Nepal"
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# Manaslu Base Camp altitude: 4,801 m · 15,750 ft

The helicopter landing site at Manaslu Base Camp is at an altitude of 4,801 m (15,750 ft) above sea level, in Gorkha district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 55% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 11.4% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 123 km in a straight line, 32–34 minutes in the air.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Code | NPMB | Our identifier, not an ICAO code |
| Type | Helicopter landing site | A helipad with no runway, not an aerodrome |
| Elevation | 4,801 m (15,750 ft) | Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 11.4% effective oxygen · 555 hPa | 55% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.5500° N, 84.5600° E | Gorkha district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 32–34 minutes in the air | 123 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Nearest airport | [Pokhara Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnpk) | 69 km, straight line |
| Flights | [Private charter only](https://gohelinepal.com/charter) | No published route runs through here |

## Questions

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

The helicopter landing site at Manaslu Base Camp is 4,801 m (15,750 ft) above sea level. It is in Gorkha district, Nepal, at 28.5500° N, 84.5600° E.

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

Air at Manaslu Base Camp, 4,801 m (15,750 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 555 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 55% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 11.4% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.

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

A helicopter covers the 123 km straight line from Kathmandu to Manaslu Base Camp in 32–34 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 Manaslu Base Camp?

Yes, as a private charter. No published route runs through Manaslu Base Camp, so we quote it against your date, your party and the landing permissions.

### What is the nearest airport to Manaslu Base Camp?

Pokhara Airport (ICAO VNPK, IATA PKR) is the nearest airport with scheduled airline service to Manaslu Base Camp, about 69 km away in a straight line.

## Nearest other sites

- [Annapurna Base Camp](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npab) — 67 km, straight line
- [Pokhara Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnpk) — 69 km, straight line
- [Tilicho Lake landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/nptl) — 71 km, straight line
- [Muktinath landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npmk) — 73 km, straight line