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KushinagarIATA code KBK

Kushinagar (KBK/VEKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kushinagar, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Kushinagar, India
Codes
KBK · VEKI
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Region
Asia
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Kushinagar (KBK/VEKI) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kushinagar, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 26.770°, 83.910°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Kushinagar (KBK) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kushinagar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Kushinagar airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KBK
ICAO code
VEKI
City
Kushinagar
Country
India
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates
26.777°, 83.889°
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 Kushinagar’s own pages.

KBK airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Medium airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Operator
Airports Authority of India
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Gorakhpur Airport GOP · 44 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KBK

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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 11/29: 3,200 m, asphalt.

Runways at KBK: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
11/293,200 m10,500 ft45 masphalt

Routes from KBK

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KBK yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.

Terminals, transport and parking at KBK

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kushinagar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Kushinagar’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

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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 Kushinagar

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Kushinagar: common questions

Where is Kushinagar?

Kushinagar serves Kushinagar, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 26.777°, 83.889°.

What are the airport codes for Kushinagar?

The IATA code is KBK and the ICAO code is VEKI.

What time zone is KBK in?

Kushinagar is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.

How many runways does Kushinagar have?

OurAirports lists one open runway at KBK: 11/29 (3,200 m (10,500 ft), asphalt).

Who operates Kushinagar?

Per Wikidata, KBK is operated by Airports Authority of India.

What is the elevation of Kushinagar?

OurAirports gives KBK’s elevation as 81 m (266 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 Kushinagar’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)