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India · Uttar Pradesh

Pīlibhīt: how to get there and around

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Pīlibhīt is a city of 131,008 people in India (Uttar Pradesh), 190 m (623 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population131,008
Elevation190 m (623 ft)
Area47 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/LOCODEINPIL
Coordinates28.631, 79.804
Pīlibhīt

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Daylight in Pīlibhīt runs from about 10 h 22 min a day in late December to 14 h 1 min in late June (computed for 28.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Pīlibhīt is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,000 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Pantnagar Airport (PGH, 55 km), Moradabad Airport (MZS, 89 km).

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Common questions

Which airport serves Pīlibhīt?

Bareilly Air Force Station (BEK), 42 km (26 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.

How big is Pīlibhīt?

About 131,008 people live in Pīlibhīt, across 47 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Pīlibhīt in?

Asia/Kolkata, currently UTC+5:30.

What currency is used in Pīlibhīt?

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

Which cities are near Pīlibhīt?

Delhi (251 km), Kanpur (247 km), Lucknow (228 km), Agra (238 km), Faridabad (245 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.