Airport guide
KandlaIATA code IXY
Kandla (IXY/VAKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kandla, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Kandla, India
- Codes
- IXY · VAKE
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Kandla (IXY/VAKE) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kandla, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 23.110°, 70.100°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kandla (IXY) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kandla, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Kandla airport details
- IATA code
- IXY
- ICAO code
- VAKE
- City
- Kandla
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 23.113°, 70.100°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Kandla’s own pages.
IXY airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 29 m (96 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bhuj Airport BHJ · 48 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at IXY
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 05/23: 1,523 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 1,523 m4,997 ft | 29 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from IXY
Originfacts does not track any routes from IXY yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where IXY is
15 km northwest
Kandla lies 15 km northwest of Kandla 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 IXY
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kandla, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kandla’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/allAirports/kandla_generalinfo.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 Kandla
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Kandla: common questions
Where is Kandla?
Kandla serves Kandla, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 23.113°, 70.100°.
What are the airport codes for Kandla?
The IATA code is IXY and the ICAO code is VAKE.
What time zone is IXY in?
Kandla is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Kandla?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/allAirports/kandla_generalinfo.jsp. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Kandla have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at IXY: 05/23 (1,523 m (4,997 ft), concrete).
Who operates Kandla?
Per Wikidata, IXY is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is IXY from Kandla city centre?
Kandla is about 15 km northwest of Kandla city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Kandla?
OurAirports gives IXY’s elevation as 29 m (96 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 Kandla’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 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 Q1595074 (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)