Airport guide
DarbhangaIATA code DBR
Darbhanga (DBR/VEDH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Darbhanga, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Darbhanga, India
- Codes
- DBR · VEDH
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Darbhanga (DBR/VEDH) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Darbhanga, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.190°, 85.920°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Darbhanga (DBR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Darbhanga, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Darbhanga airport details
- IATA code
- DBR
- ICAO code
- VEDH
- City
- Darbhanga
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.193°, 85.917°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Darbhanga’s own pages.
DBR airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 48 m (156 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Janakpur Airport JKR · 57 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DBR
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. The runway 10/28: 2,743 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from DBR
Originfacts does not track any routes from DBR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at DBR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Darbhanga, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Darbhanga’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 Darbhanga
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- JanakpurJanakpur AirportJKR58 km
- PatnaJay Prakash Narayan International AirportPAT107 km
- BiratnagarBiratnagar AirportBIR138 km
- SimaraSimaraSIF143 km
- KathmanduTribhuvan International AirportKTM177 km
- Tumling TarTumling Tar AirportTMI177 km
- LuklaLuklaLUA184 km
- GayaGaya AirportGAY187 km
- DeogharDeoghar AirportDGH210 km
Darbhanga: common questions
Where is Darbhanga?
Darbhanga serves Darbhanga, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.193°, 85.917°.
What are the airport codes for Darbhanga?
The IATA code is DBR and the ICAO code is VEDH.
What time zone is DBR in?
Darbhanga is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
How many runways does Darbhanga have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DBR: 10/28 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).
Who operates Darbhanga?
Per Wikidata, DBR is operated by Airports Authority of India.
What is the elevation of Darbhanga?
OurAirports gives DBR’s elevation as 48 m (156 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 Darbhanga’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q12692390 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)