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Darbhanga Airport.
Darbhanga, India · 156 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
4 ratings
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Operators based
156
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#45 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 4 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Janakpur Airport (JKR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Darbhanga Airport, listed as VEDH / DBR, is a mid-sized airport in Darbhanga, India. The airport sits 156 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 DBR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Janakpur Airport (JKR, 31 nm), Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU, 33 nm), and Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT, 58 nm). With a single 9,000-foot paved runway, DBR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DBR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Darbhanga.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEDH
IATA
DBR
FAA / Local
VEDH
Elevation
156 ft
Coordinates
26.1928° N · 85.9169° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 156 ft, DBR sits lower than 81% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,000 ft
- 10/289,000 ft × 150 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,000 ft
DBR's 9,000 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.
- 31nmJKRJanakpur AirportJanakpur
- 33nmMZUMuzaffarpur AirportMuzaffarpur
- 58nmPATJay Prakash Narayan AirportPatna
- 75nmBIRBiratnagar AirportBiratnagar
- 95nmKTMTribhuvan International AirportKathmandu
- 100nmLUATenzing-Hillary AirportLukla
Location
Open the full mapVEDH · Darbhanga Airport · Darbhanga, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DBR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,906 nm | 11h 49m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,125 nm | 14h 39m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,130 nm | 14h 39m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,496 nm | 15h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,517 nm | 15h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,630 nm | 15h 49m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,657 nm | 15h 53m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,664 nm | 15h 54m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DBR?
- Darbhanga Airport's longest paved runway is 9,000 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 DBR?
- Darbhanga Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,000 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DBR?
- The closest alternate is Janakpur Airport (JKR), about 31 nm away, followed by Muzaffarpur Airport (MZU) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DBR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 49m (4,906 nm), Honolulu about 14h 39m (6,125 nm), Seattle about 14h 39m (6,130 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.