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title: "Nepalgunj Airport (VNNG / KEP)"
description: "Nepalgunj Airport (ICAO VNNG, IATA KEP) is at an altitude of 165 m (540 ft) above sea level, in Banke district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 98% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 20.5% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 366 km in a straight line, 95–101 minutes in the air."
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# Nepalgunj Airport altitude: 165 m · 540 ft

Nepalgunj Airport (ICAO VNNG, IATA KEP) is at an altitude of 165 m (540 ft) above sea level, in Banke district, Nepal. A breath there holds about 98% of a sea-level breath's oxygen, like breathing 20.5% oxygen at the coast. By helicopter from Kathmandu: 366 km in a straight line, 95–101 minutes in the air.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value | Note |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Codes | ICAO VNNG · IATA KEP | ICAO for pilots, IATA for airline tickets |
| Type | Airport with scheduled flights | Scheduled airline service |
| Elevation | 165 m (540 ft) | Above sea level |
| Air at this height | 20.5% effective oxygen · 994 hPa | 98% of a sea-level breath; sea level is 20.9% at 1,013 hPa. Standard atmosphere, not a forecast |
| Coordinates | 28.1036° N, 81.6670° E | Banke district, Nepal |
| From Kathmandu | 95–101 minutes in the air | 366 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 Nepalgunj above sea level?

Nepalgunj Airport is 165 m (540 ft) above sea level, the airport's surveyed elevation. It is in Banke district, Nepal, at 28.1036° N, 81.6670° E.

### How much oxygen is there at Nepalgunj?

Air at Nepalgunj, 165 m (540 ft) up, is still 20.9% oxygen, but the pressure is about 994 hPa against 1,013 hPa at sea level. A breath there holds about 98% of the oxygen of a sea-level breath, the same as breathing 20.5% oxygen at the coast. These are standard-atmosphere figures, not a forecast.

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

A helicopter covers the 366 km straight line from Kathmandu to Nepalgunj in 95–101 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 Nepalgunj Airport?

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

## Nearest other sites

- [Jomsom Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnjs) — 215 km, straight line
- [Annapurna Base Camp](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/npab) — 222 km, straight line
- [Tilicho Lake landing site](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/nptl) — 224 km, straight line
- [Pokhara Airport](https://gohelinepal.com/airports/vnpk) — 227 km, straight line