Flights to Patna
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Patna is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), 5 km (3 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, 96 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (regional) | PAT | 5 km (3 mi) | 6,410 ft | 170 ft |
| Gaya Airport (regional) | GAY | 96 km (60 mi) | 7,500 ft | 380 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 6,410 ft, PAT handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 170 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Patna
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patna to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,243 km (773 mi) | about 2 h 21 min |
| Patna to Mumbai | India | 1,453 km (903 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Patna to Delhi | India | 853 km (530 mi) | about 1 h 51 min |
| Patna to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 572 km (356 mi) | about 1 h 29 min |
| Patna to Hyderabad | India | 1,144 km (711 mi) | about 2 h 13 min |
| Patna to Ahmedabad | India | 1,303 km (809 mi) | about 2 h 25 min |
| Patna to Chennai | India | 1,481 km (920 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Patna to Kolkata | India | 470 km (292 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Patna to Surat | India | 1,347 km (837 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Patna to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 771 km (479 mi) | about 1 h 44 min |
| Patna to Faisalabad | Pakistan | 1,342 km (834 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Patna to Rawalpindi | Pakistan | 1,467 km (912 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Patna to Pune | India | 1,403 km (871 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Patna to Jaipur | India | 944 km (586 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Patna to Kanpur | India | 488 km (303 mi) | about 1 h 23 min |
| Patna to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 562 km (349 mi) | about 1 h 28 min |
| Patna to Gujranwala | Pakistan | 1,291 km (802 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Patna to Lucknow | India | 442 km (275 mi) | about 1 h 19 min |
| Patna to Nagpur | India | 791 km (492 mi) | about 1 h 46 min |
| Patna to Multan | Pakistan | 1,435 km (892 mi) | about 2 h 35 min |
| Patna to Indore | India | 996 km (619 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Patna to Thāne | India | 1,438 km (894 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Patna to Shanghai | China | 3,591 km (2,231 mi) | about 5 h 21 min |
| Patna to Chongqing | China | 2,154 km (1,338 mi) | about 3 h 31 min |
| Patna to Chengdu | China | 1,937 km (1,204 mi) | about 3 h 14 min |
| Patna to Guangzhou | China | 2,856 km (1,775 mi) | about 4 h 25 min |
| Patna to Shenzhen | China | 2,951 km (1,834 mi) | about 4 h 32 min |
| Patna to Tianjin | China | 3,341 km (2,076 mi) | about 5 h 2 min |
| Patna to Wuhan | China | 2,903 km (1,804 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Patna to Xi’an | China | 2,479 km (1,541 mi) | about 3 h 56 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 Patna?
Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT) is the closest large airport at 5 km (3 mi). The others, GAY, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is PAT from Patna city centre?
5 km (3 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Patna 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.