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Airports / Nepal / KEP
Medium airport · KEP
Nepalgunj Airport.
Nepalgunj, Nepal · 540 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.9/5
Google rating
1,140 ratings
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Operators based
540
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Nepalgunj, NepalELEV 540 FTMedium airportScheduled service
3.9
Google rating
1,140
Google reviews
ratings on Google
540
Field elevation
feet above sea level
86
Nearest alternate
nm to AYJ
Field standing
86 nm
To the nearest alternate
Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ).
Overview
Nepalgunj Airport (VNNG / KEP) sits in Nepalgunj, Nepal, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 540 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list KEP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ, 86 nm), Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO, 91 nm), and Gautam Buddha International Airport (BWA, 99 nm). The field has a single 4,935-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from KEP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KEP to plan your flight.
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Staff & service
“The new terminal is amazing (especially in relation to the kind of terminals that we are used to) ...”
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Field capability
ICAO
VNNG
IATA
KEP
FAA / Local
VNNG
Elevation
540 ft
Coordinates
28.1036° N · 81.6670° 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 Nepal fields
state range 236–9,380 ft
At 540 ft, KEP sits lower than 56% of the 9 Nepal fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,935 ft
- 08/264,935 ft × 100 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,935 ft
KEP's 4,935 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- 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.
- 86nmAYJMaharshi Valmiki International AirportFaizabad
- 91nmLKOChaudhary Charan Singh International AirportLucknow
- 99nmBWAGautam Buddha International AirportSiddharthanagar (Bhairahawa)
- 119nmBEKBareilly Air Force StationBareilly
- 122nmKNUKanpur AirportKanpur
- 123nmPKRPokhara Domestic AirportPokhara
Location
Open the full mapVNNG · Nepalgunj Airport · Nepalgunj, Nepal
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KEP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,889 nm | 11h 46m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,089 nm | 14h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,254 nm | 14h 57m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,314 nm | 15h 5m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,448 nm | 15h 24m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,452 nm | 15h 24m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,560 nm | 15h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,602 nm | 15h 45m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KEP?
- Nepalgunj Airport's longest paved runway is 4,935 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. 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 KEP?
- Nepalgunj Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,935 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to KEP?
- The closest alternate is Maharshi Valmiki International Airport (AYJ), about 86 nm away, followed by Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport (LKO) at 91 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KEP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 46m (4,889 nm), Seattle about 14h 34m (6,089 nm), Honolulu about 14h 57m (6,254 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.