Airport guide
Biratnagar AirportIATA code BIR
Biratnagar Airport (BIR/VNVT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Biratnagar, Nepal in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Biratnagar, Nepal
- Codes
- BIR · VNVT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Region
- Asia
Biratnagar Airport (BIR/VNVT) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Biratnagar, Nepal in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kathmandu local time at coordinates 26.430°, 87.280°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Biratnagar Airport (BIR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Biratnagar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Biratnagar Airport details
- IATA code
- BIR
- ICAO code
- VNVT
- City
- Biratnagar
- Country
- Nepal
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates
- 26.482°, 87.264°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Biratnagar Airport’s own pages.
BIR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 72 m (236 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 596,453
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing caanepal.gov.np (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bhadrapur Airport BDP · 82 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BIR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 09/27: 1,505 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 1,505 m4,937 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from BIR
Originfacts does not track any routes from BIR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where BIR is
1.9 km west
Biratnagar Airport lies 1.9 km west of Biratnagar city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BIR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Biratnagar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Biratnagar Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Biratnagar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Biratnagar Airport: common questions
Where is Biratnagar Airport?
Biratnagar Airport serves Biratnagar, Nepal. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.482°, 87.264°.
What are the airport codes for Biratnagar Airport?
The IATA code is BIR and the ICAO code is VNVT.
What time zone is BIR in?
Biratnagar Airport is in the Asia/Kathmandu time zone.
How many runways does Biratnagar Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at BIR: 09/27 (1,505 m (4,937 ft), asphalt).
When did Biratnagar Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1958 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Biratnagar Airport?
Wikidata records 596,453 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is BIR from Biratnagar city centre?
Biratnagar Airport is about 1.9 km west of Biratnagar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Biratnagar Airport?
OurAirports gives BIR’s elevation as 72 m (236 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Biratnagar Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q598652 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)