5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport itself is very calm, clean, and well-furnished.”
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Airports / Nepal / PHH
Large airport · PHH
Pokhara International Airport.
Pokhara, Nepal · 2,595 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
1,452 ratings
0
Operators based
2,595
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Pokhara, NepalELEV 2,595 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
1,452
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,595
Field elevation
feet above sea level
2
Nearest alternate
nm to PKR
Field standing
#2 / 9
Nepal airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1452 Google ratings , ranked against 9 rated Nepal fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR).
Overview
Pokhara International Airport (VNPR / PHH) is a large commercial airport serving Pokhara, Nepal. The airport sits 2,595 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PHH for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR, 2 nm), Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA, 52 nm), and Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM, 77 nm). With a single 8,202-foot paved runway, PHH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PHH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Pokhara.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The atmosphere is peaceful, and the overall experience is smooth and pleasant.”
NEHAL SHAW5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VNPR
IATA
PHH
FAA / Local
VNPR
Elevation
2,595 ft
Coordinates
28.1838° N · 84.0147° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Nepal fields
state range 236–9,380 ft
At 2,595 ft, PHH sits lower than 44% of the 9 Nepal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,202 ft
- 12/308,202 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,202 ft
PHH's 8,202 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 2nmPKRPokhara Domestic AirportPokhara
- 52nmBWAGautam Buddha International AirportSiddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
- 77nmKTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
- 85nmKBKKushinagar International AirportKushinagar
- 92nmGOPGorakhpur AirportGorakhpur
- 124nmKEPNepalgunj AirportNepalgunj
Location
Open the full mapNP-0003 · Pokhara International Airport · Pokhara, Nepal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PHH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,837 nm | 11h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,048 nm | 14h 28m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,147 nm | 14h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,351 nm | 15h 10m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,421 nm | 15h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,486 nm | 15h 29m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,571 nm | 15h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,571 nm | 15h 41m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PHH?
- Pokhara International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,202 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at PHH?
- Pokhara International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,202 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PHH?
- The closest alternate is Pokhara Domestic Airport (PKR), about 2 nm away, followed by Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PHH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 39m (4,837 nm), Seattle about 14h 28m (6,048 nm), Honolulu about 14h 42m (6,147 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.