Airport guide
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International AirportIATA code NAG
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG/VANP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nagpur, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nagpur, India
- Codes
- NAG · VANP
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG/VANP) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nagpur, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 21.090°, 79.060°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nagpur, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport details
- IATA code
- NAG
- ICAO code
- VANP
- City
- Nagpur
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 21.092°, 79.047°
- 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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport’s own pages.
NAG airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 315 m (1,033 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Gondia Airport GDB · 138 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NAG
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 14/32: 3,200 m, asphalt. OurAirports also lists 1 closed runway, not shown.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 3,200 m10,500 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from NAG
Originfacts does not track any routes from NAG yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NAG is
7.3 km south-southwest
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport lies 7.3 km south-southwest of Nagpur 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 NAG
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nagpur, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:nagpurairport.in (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 Nagpur
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- GondiaGondia AirportGDB109 km
- JabalpurJabalpur AirportJLR197 km
- RaipurSwami Vivekananda AirportRPR278 km
- NandedNandedNDC279 km
- BhopalRaja Bhoj AirportBHO301 km
- IndoreDevi Ahilya Bai Holkar AirportIDR382 km
- JagdalpurJagdalpurJGB383 km
- AurangabadChikkalthana AirportIXU405 km
- KhajurahoKhajuraho AirportHJR424 km
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport: common questions
Where is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport?
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport serves Nagpur, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.092°, 79.047°.
What are the airport codes for Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport?
The IATA code is NAG and the ICAO code is VANP.
What time zone is NAG in?
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport?
The airport’s official website is nagpurairport.in. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NAG: 14/32 (3,200 m (10,500 ft), asphalt).
Who operates Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport?
Per Wikidata, NAG is operated by Union Council of Ministers of India.
How far is NAG from Nagpur city centre?
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport is about 7.3 km south-southwest of Nagpur city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport?
OurAirports gives NAG’s elevation as 315 m (1,033 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 Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (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 Q1657780 (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)