Gāndhīdhām: 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.
Gāndhīdhām is a city of 247,992 people in India (Gujarat), 21 m (69 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kandla Airport (IXY), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Gandhidham Junction railway station.
Key facts
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Daylight in Gāndhīdhām runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.08° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Gāndhīdhām is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kandla Airport (IXY), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 4,997 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Bhuj Airport (BHJ, 53 km), Jamnagar Airport (JGA, 70 km).
Flights to Gāndhīdhām: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Gandhidham Junction railway station. Trains to Gāndhīdhām
Buses to Gāndhīdhām · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Karachi, 374 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Ahmedabad, 251 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Surat, 348 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Hyderabad, 313 km (Pakistan) — flights
- Vadodara, 327 km
- Rājkot, 111 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bhavnagar, 254 km — trains · tours
- Jamnagar, 68 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Bilimora, 389 km
- Tando Bago, 224 km (Pakistan)
Common questions
Which airport serves Gāndhīdhām?
Kandla Airport (IXY), 5 km (3 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Gāndhīdhām?
About 247,992 people live in Gāndhīdhām (GeoNames).
What time zone is Gāndhīdhām in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Gāndhīdhām?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Gāndhīdhām?
Karachi (374 km), Ahmedabad (251 km), Surat (348 km), Hyderabad (313 km), Vadodara (327 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.