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title: "Jomsom Airport (VNJS / JMO)"
description: "Jomsom Airport (ICAO VNJS, IATA JMO) is at an altitude of 2,736 m (8,976 ft) above sea level, in Mustang district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 72% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 15% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 201 km in a straight line, 52–56 minutes in the air."
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# Jomsom Airport: VNJS · JMO

Jomsom Airport (ICAO VNJS, IATA JMO) is at an altitude of 2,736 m (8,976 ft) above sea level, in Mustang district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 72% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 15% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 201 km in a straight line, 52–56 minutes in the air.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codes | ICAO VNJS · IATA JMO | ICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
| Type | Airport with scheduled flights | Scheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 2,736 m (8,976 ft) | Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 15% effective oxygen · 725 hPa | 72% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.7804° N, 83.7228° E | Mustang district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 52–56 minutes in the air | 201 km in a straight line. Cruise time only; ground time is on top |
| Flights | [Private charter only](https://gohelinepal.com/charter) | No published route runs through here |

## Questions

### How high is Jomsom above sea level?

Jomsom Airport is 2,736 m (8,976 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Mustang district, Nepal, at 28.7804° N, 83.7228° E.

### How much oxygen is there at Jomsom?

Air at Jomsom, 2,736 m (8,976 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 725 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 72% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 15% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.

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

A helicopter covers the 201 km straight line from Kathmandu to Jomsom in 52–56 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 Jomsom Airport?

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

### What is the nearest airport to Muktinath?

Jomsom Airport (VNJS, JMO), about 15 km from the Muktinath landing site in a straight line. It is also the nearest airport with scheduled flights to Tilicho Lake (16 km), Annapurna Base Camp (32 km), Lo Manthang (50 km).

## Nearest other sites

- [Muktinath landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npmk) — 15 km, straight line
- [Tilicho Lake landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/nptl) — 16 km, straight line
- [Annapurna Base Camp](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npab) — 32 km, straight line
- [Lo Manthang landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/nplm) — 50 km, straight line