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Airports / India / JAI
Large airport · JAI
Jaipur International Airport.
Jaipur, India · 1,263 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
35,557 ratings
0
Operators based
1,263
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Jaipur, IndiaELEV 1,263 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
35,557
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,263
Field elevation
feet above sea level
55
Nearest alternate
nm to KQH
Field standing
#25 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 35557 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
55 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH).
Overview
Jaipur International Airport (VIJP / JAI) sits in Jaipur, India, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 1,263 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
JAI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH, 55 nm), Kota Airport (KTU, 100 nm), and Agra Airport / Agra Air Force Station (AGR, 117 nm). JAI offers 2 runways, the longest 9,177-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of JAI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from JAI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“A lot of new shops and brands have opened now and the whole infrastructure feels much more modern and developed.”
Akshat Garg5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VIJP
IATA
JAI
FAA / Local
VIJP
Elevation
1,263 ft
Coordinates
26.8242° N · 75.8122° 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 India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 1,263 ft, JAI sits higher than 73% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,177 ft
- 08/269,177 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/335,223 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,177 ft
JAI's 9,177 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.
- 55nmKQHKishangarh Airport AjmerAjmer (Kishangarh)
- 100nmKTUKota AirportKota
- 117nmAGRAgra Airport / Agra Air Force StationAgra
- 124nmDELIndira Gandhi International AirportNew Delhi
- 126nmDXNNoida International AirportGautam Buddha Nagar
- 129nmVIDDSafdarjung AirportNew Delhi
Location
Open the full mapVIJP · Jaipur International Airport · Jaipur, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from JAI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,075 nm | 12h 12m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,241 nm | 14h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,266 nm | 14h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,411 nm | 15h 19m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,552 nm | 15h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,563 nm | 15h 40m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,579 nm | 15h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,583 nm | 15h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use JAI?
- Jaipur International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,177 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 JAI?
- Jaipur International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,177 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to JAI?
- The closest alternate is Kishangarh Airport Ajmer (KQH), about 55 nm away, followed by Kota Airport (KTU) at 100 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from JAI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 12m (5,075 nm), Seattle about 14h 55m (6,241 nm), Boston about 14h 58m (6,266 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.