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Airports / India / HYD
Large airport · HYD
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport.
Hyderabad, India · 2,024 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.5/5
Google rating
119,631 ratings
0
Operators based
2,024
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Hyderabad, IndiaELEV 2,024 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.5
Google rating
119,631
Google reviews
ratings on Google
2,024
Field elevation
feet above sea level
13
Nearest alternate
nm to BPM
Field standing
#8 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 119631 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
13 nm
To the nearest alternate
Begumpet Airport (BPM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (VOHS / HYD) is a large commercial airport serving Hyderabad, India. The field lies at an elevation of 2,024 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HYD has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Begumpet Airport (BPM, 13 nm), Dundigul Air Force Academy (VODG, 24 nm), and Bidar Airport / Bidar Air Force Station (IXX, 68 nm). HYD offers 2 runways, the longest 13,976-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HYD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Shamshabad and Hyderabad. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HYD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“From boarding to landing, everything was handled professionally and efficiently.”
Venkata Ramana Reddy Pothireddy5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Their welcoming smiles, polite communication, and genuine hospitality immediately made me feel comfortable and confident.”
Venkata Ramana Reddy Pothireddy5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“From boarding to landing, everything was handled professionally and efficiently.”
Venkata Ramana Reddy Pothireddy5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VOHS
IATA
HYD
FAA / Local
VOHS
Elevation
2,024 ft
Coordinates
17.2313° N · 78.4299° 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 2,024 ft, HYD sits higher than 88% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,976 ft
- 09R/27L13,976 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09L/27R12,162 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,976 ft
HYD's 13,976 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.
- 13nmBPMBegumpet AirportHyderabad
- 24nmVODGDundigul Air Force AcademyHyderabad
- 68nmIXXBidar Airport / Bidar Air Force StationBidar
- 92nmKJBKurnool AirportOrvakal
- 133nmLTUMurod Kond AirportLatur
- 133nmNDCNanded AirportNanded
Location
Open the full mapVOHS · Rajiv Gandhi International Airport · Hyderabad, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HYD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,562 nm | 13h 20m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,764 nm | 16h 8m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,766 nm | 16h 8m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,851 nm | 16h 20m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,998 nm | 16h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,120 nm | 16h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,172 nm | 17h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,172 nm | 17h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HYD?
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,976 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 HYD?
- Rajiv Gandhi International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,976 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HYD?
- The closest alternate is Begumpet Airport (BPM), about 13 nm away, followed by Dundigul Air Force Academy (VODG) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HYD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 20m (5,562 nm), Honolulu about 16h 8m (6,764 nm), Seattle about 16h 8m (6,766 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.