Airport code
BIR — Biratnagar Airport
BIR is the IATA code for Biratnagar Airport, an airport serving Biratnagar, Nepal. Its ICAO code is VNVT, and it operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone (UTC+5:45). The airport sits at 26.4815, 87.2640 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 236 ft (72 m).
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About Biratnagar Airport
Biratnagar Airport is a domestic airport located in Biratnagar serving Morang District, Koshi Province, Nepal. Biratnagar Airport is the third busiest airport in Nepal after Kathmandu and Pokhara. There are plans to upgrade the airport to serve international flights very soon.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BIR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VNVT |
| Airport name | Biratnagar Airport |
| City | Biratnagar |
| Country | Nepal |
| Time zone | Asia/Katmandu (UTC+5:45) |
| Latitude | 26.4815 |
| Longitude | 87.2640 |
| Elevation | 236 ft (72 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 4,937 ft (1,505 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Biratnagar Airport?
The IATA code for Biratnagar Airport is BIR.
What is the ICAO code for Biratnagar Airport?
The ICAO code for Biratnagar Airport is VNVT.
Where is BIR airport located?
Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is located in Biratnagar, Nepal.
What time zone is BIR in?
Biratnagar Airport operates in the Asia/Katmandu time zone, which is UTC+5:45.
What is the nearest airport to BIR?
The nearest airport to Biratnagar Airport (BIR) is Bhadrapur Airport (BDP) in Bhadrapur, about 82 km away.
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