Airport guide
Rajshahi AirportIATA code RJH
Rajshahi Airport (RJH/VGRJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rajshahi, Bangladesh in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rajshahi, Bangladesh
- Codes
- RJH · VGRJ
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Region
- Asia
Rajshahi Airport (RJH/VGRJ) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rajshahi, Bangladesh in Asia. Operating on Asia/Dhaka local time at coordinates 24.430°, 88.620°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rajshahi Airport (RJH) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rajshahi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rajshahi Airport details
- IATA code
- RJH
- ICAO code
- VGRJ
- City
- Rajshahi
- Country
- Bangladesh
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Coordinates
- 24.437°, 88.617°
- 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 Rajshahi Airport’s own pages.
RJH airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 20 m (64 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Operator
- Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2018
- 84,000
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing bbs.portal.gov.bd (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Jessore Airport JSR · 150 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RJH
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 17/35: 1,829 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 1,829 m6,000 ft | 30 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RJH
Originfacts does not track any routes from RJH yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where RJH is
8.0 km north-northeast
Rajshahi Airport lies 8.0 km north-northeast of Rajshahi 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 RJH
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rajshahi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rajshahi Airport’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 Rajshahi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- JessoreJessore AirportJSR149 km
- SaidpurSaidpur AirportSPD153 km
- DurgapurKazi Nazrul IslamRDP167 km
- DhakaHazrat Shahjalal International AirportDAC193 km
- DeogharDeoghar AirportDGH194 km
- KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose AirportCCU199 km
- Cooch BeharCooch BeharCOH228 km
- BhadrapurBhadrapur AirportBDP240 km
- BarisalBarisal AirportBZL249 km
Rajshahi Airport: common questions
Where is Rajshahi Airport?
Rajshahi Airport serves Rajshahi, Bangladesh. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 24.437°, 88.617°.
What are the airport codes for Rajshahi Airport?
The IATA code is RJH and the ICAO code is VGRJ.
What time zone is RJH in?
Rajshahi Airport is in the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
How many runways does Rajshahi Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RJH: 17/35 (1,829 m (6,000 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Rajshahi Airport?
Wikidata records 84,000 passengers for 2018, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Rajshahi Airport?
Per Wikidata, RJH is operated by Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh.
How far is RJH from Rajshahi city centre?
Rajshahi Airport is about 8.0 km north-northeast of Rajshahi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Rajshahi Airport?
OurAirports gives RJH’s elevation as 20 m (64 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 Rajshahi Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q2875736 (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)