Dharān: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Dharān is a city of 173,096 people in Nepal (Koshi), 375 m (1,230 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Dharān runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late December to 13 h 52 min in late June (computed for 26.81° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Dharān is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Biratnagar Airport (BIR), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,937 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 72 km).
Flights to Dharān: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Dharān · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 253 km (India) — flights · tours
- Kathmandu, 217 km — flights · tours
- Dhanbad, 346 km (India)
- Rangpur, 230 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Rajshahi, 302 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 388 km (India)
- Pokhara, 364 km
- Bokāro, 368 km (India)
- Mohammadpur, 247 km (Bangladesh) — tours
- Durgapur, 367 km (India)
Common questions
Which airport serves Dharān?
Biratnagar Airport (BIR), 37 km (23 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Dharān?
About 173,096 people live in Dharān, across 12 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Dharān in?
Asia/Kathmandu, currently UTC+5:45.
What currency is used in Dharān?
The Rupee (NPR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Dharān?
Patna (253 km), Kathmandu (217 km), Dhanbad (346 km), Rangpur (230 km), Rajshahi (302 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.