Airport guide
Gorakhpur AirportIATA code GOP
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP/VEGK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gorakhpur, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Gorakhpur, India
- Codes
- GOP · VEGK
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP/VEGK) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Gorakhpur, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.750°, 83.440°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Gorakhpur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Gorakhpur Airport details
- IATA code
- GOP
- ICAO code
- VEGK
- City
- Gorakhpur
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 26.740°, 83.450°
- 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 Gorakhpur Airport’s own pages.
GOP airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 79 m (259 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Gautam Buddha International Airport BWA · 85 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at GOP
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 11/29: 2,743 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,743 m9,000 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from GOP
Originfacts does not track any routes from GOP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where GOP is
8.6 km east-southeast
Gorakhpur Airport lies 8.6 km east-southeast of Gorakhpur 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 GOP
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Gorakhpur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Gorakhpur Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/gorakhpur.jsp (opens in a new tab)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 Gorakhpur
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- KushinagarKushinagarKBK47 km
- BhairawaBhairawa AirportBWA83 km
- AyodhyaAyodhya AirportAYJ128 km
- VaranasiLal Bahadur Shastri International AirportVNS156 km
- SimaraSimaraSIF159 km
- PokharaPokhara AirportPKR170 km
- SurkhetSurkhetSKH198 km
- PatnaJay Prakash Narayan International AirportPAT209 km
- KathmanduTribhuvan International AirportKTM217 km
Gorakhpur Airport: common questions
Where is Gorakhpur Airport?
Gorakhpur Airport serves Gorakhpur, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.740°, 83.450°.
What are the airport codes for Gorakhpur Airport?
The IATA code is GOP and the ICAO code is VEGK.
What time zone is GOP in?
Gorakhpur Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Gorakhpur Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/gorakhpur.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Gorakhpur Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at GOP: 11/29 (2,743 m (9,000 ft), concrete).
Who operates Gorakhpur Airport?
Per Wikidata, GOP is operated by Indian Air Force.
How far is GOP from Gorakhpur city centre?
Gorakhpur Airport is about 8.6 km east-southeast of Gorakhpur city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Gorakhpur Airport?
OurAirports gives GOP’s elevation as 79 m (259 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 Gorakhpur Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteOurAirports (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q970413 (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)