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India · Tamil Nadu

Nāgercoil: how to get there and around

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Nāgercoil is a city of 224,849 people in India (Tamil Nadu), 40 m (131 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population224,849
Elevation40 m (131 ft)
Area24 km²
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata (UTC+5:30 now)
CurrencyRupee (INR)
Dialling code+91
Driving sideLeft
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 546, Euro
UN/LOCODEINNGC
Coordinates8.179, 77.432
Nāgercoil

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Daylight in Nāgercoil runs from about 11 h 41 min a day in late December to 12 h 38 min in late June (computed for 8.18° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Nāgercoil is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre, whose 11,148-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Nāgercoil?

Thiruvananthapuram International Airport (TRV), 66 km (41 mi) from the centre.

How big is Nāgercoil?

About 224,849 people live in Nāgercoil, across 24 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Nāgercoil in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Nāgercoil?

The Rupee (INR). Traffic drives on the left.

Which cities are near Nāgercoil?

Coimbatore (318 km), Madurai (208 km), Tirunelveli (67 km), Tiruchirappalli (324 km), Tiruppur (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 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.