Jahānābād: 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.
Jahānābād is a city of 103,202 people in India (Bihar), 71 m (233 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Jahānābād runs from about 10 h 37 min a day in late December to 13 h 45 min in late June (computed for 25.21° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Jahānābād is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 6,410 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Gaya Airport (GAY, 52 km).
Flights to Jahānābād: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Jahānābād · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Patna, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kathmandu, 279 km (Nepal) — tours
- Jamshedpur, 294 km — tours
- Dhanbad, 215 km — tours
- Varanasi, 199 km — tours
- Ranchi, 211 km — tours
- Prayagraj, 317 km
- Rajshahi, 377 km (Bangladesh)
- Gorakhpur, 237 km
- Pokhara, 354 km (Nepal)
Common questions
Which airport serves Jahānābād?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 43 km (27 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Jahānābād?
About 103,202 people live in Jahānābād (GeoNames).
What time zone is Jahānābād in?
Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.
What currency is used in Jahānābād?
The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Jahānābād?
Patna (45 km), Kathmandu (279 km), Jamshedpur (294 km), Dhanbad (215 km), Varanasi (199 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.