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Kushinagar International Airport.
Kushinagar, India · 266 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
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1,744 ratings
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Operators based
266
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#62 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 1744 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gorakhpur Airport (GOP).
Overview
Kushinagar International Airport, listed as VEKI / KBK, is a mid-sized airport in Kushinagar, India. The airport sits 266 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KBK for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Gorakhpur Airport (GOP, 24 nm), Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA, 51 nm), and Pokhara International Airport (PHH, 85 nm). With a single 10,500-foot paved runway, KBK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from KBK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Kushinagar.
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Field capability
ICAO
VEKI
IATA
KBK
FAA / Local
VEKI
Elevation
266 ft
Coordinates
26.7765° N · 83.8892° 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
No
Elevation vs India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 266 ft, KBK sits lower than 73% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,500 ft
- 11/2910,500 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,500 ft
KBK's 10,500 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.
- 24nmGOPGorakhpur AirportGorakhpur
- 51nmBWAGautam Buddha International AirportSiddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
- 85nmPHHPokhara International AirportPokhara
- 86nmPKRPokhara Domestic AirportPokhara
- 86nmMZUMuzaffarpur AirportMuzaffarpur
- 93nmAYJMaharshi Valmiki International AirportFaizabad
Location
Open the full mapVEKI · Kushinagar International Airport · Kushinagar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,917 nm | 11h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,131 nm | 14h 39m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,199 nm | 14h 49m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,428 nm | 15h 21m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,505 nm | 15h 32m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,565 nm | 15h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,654 nm | 15h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,655 nm | 15h 53m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBK?
- Kushinagar International Airport's longest paved runway is 10,500 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 KBK?
- Kushinagar International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,500 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBK?
- The closest alternate is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 24 nm away, followed by Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA) at 51 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 50m (4,917 nm), Seattle about 14h 39m (6,131 nm), Honolulu about 14h 49m (6,199 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.