Flights to Gangtok
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Gangtok is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bagdogra Airport (IXB), 77 km (48 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,035 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Paro International Airport (PBH, 81 km), Taplejung Airport (TPJ, 91 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdogra Airport | IXB | 77 km (48 mi) | 9,035 ft | 412 ft |
| Paro International Airport | PBH | 81 km (50 mi) | 7,431 ft | 7,364 ft |
| Taplejung Airport (regional) | TPJ | 91 km (57 mi) | 2,313 ft | 7,990 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,035 ft, IXB handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 412 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Gangtok
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gangtok to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Gangtok to Delhi | India | 1,127 km (700 mi) | about 2 h 12 min |
| Gangtok to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 441 km (274 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Gangtok to Kunming | China | 1,430 km (888 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Gangtok to Kolkata | India | 530 km (329 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Gangtok to Yangon | Myanmar | 1,404 km (872 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Gangtok to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 643 km (399 mi) | about 1 h 34 min |
| Gangtok to Jaipur | India | 1,269 km (789 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Gangtok to Kanpur | India | 825 km (512 mi) | about 1 h 48 min |
| Gangtok to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 412 km (256 mi) | about 1 h 17 min |
| Gangtok to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,491 km (927 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Gangtok to Lucknow | India | 763 km (474 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Gangtok to Nagpur | India | 1,185 km (736 mi) | about 2 h 16 min |
| Gangtok to Indore | India | 1,385 km (860 mi) | about 2 h 32 min |
| Gangtok to Bhopal | India | 1,214 km (754 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Gangtok to Rasapūdipalem | India | 1,197 km (744 mi) | about 2 h 17 min |
| Gangtok to Patna | India | 396 km (246 mi) | about 1 h 15 min |
| Gangtok to Ludhiana | India | 1,301 km (808 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Gangtok to Khulna | Bangladesh | 511 km (318 mi) | about 1 h 24 min |
| Gangtok to Kathmandu | Nepal | 327 km (203 mi) | about 1 h 10 min |
| Gangtok to Agra | India | 1,047 km (651 mi) | about 2 h 6 min |
| Gangtok to Faridabad | India | 1,117 km (694 mi) | about 2 h 11 min |
| Gangtok to Shanghai | China | 3,203 km (1,991 mi) | about 4 h 51 min |
| Gangtok to Chongqing | China | 1,770 km (1,100 mi) | about 3 h 1 min |
| Gangtok to Chengdu | China | 1,547 km (961 mi) | about 2 h 44 min |
| Gangtok to Beijing | China | 2,911 km (1,809 mi) | about 4 h 29 min |
| Gangtok to Guangzhou | China | 2,518 km (1,565 mi) | about 3 h 59 min |
| Gangtok to Shenzhen | China | 2,616 km (1,626 mi) | about 4 h 6 min |
| Gangtok to Istanbul | Turkey | 5,584 km (3,470 mi) | about 7 h 55 min |
| Gangtok to Tianjin | China | 2,947 km (1,831 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Gangtok?
Bagdogra Airport (IXB) is the closest large airport at 77 km (48 mi). The others, PBH, TPJ, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is IXB from Gangtok city centre?
77 km (48 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Gangtok on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
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.