Flights to Silchar
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Silchar is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Osmany International Airport (ZYL), 95 km (59 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,478 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Silchar Airport (IXS, 21 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osmany International Airport | ZYL | 95 km (59 mi) | 9,478 ft | 50 ft |
| Silchar Airport (regional) | IXS | 21 km (13 mi) | 5,993 ft | 352 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 9,478 ft, ZYL handles short and medium-haul aircraft, so a long-haul trip will connect somewhere else first. The airport sits at 50 ft; that is low enough that altitude never restricts departures.
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Routes to and from Silchar
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silchar to Chongqing | China | 1,458 km (906 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Silchar to Chengdu | China | 1,284 km (798 mi) | about 2 h 24 min |
| Silchar to Dhaka | Bangladesh | 272 km (169 mi) | about 1 h 6 min |
| Silchar to Hanoi | Vietnam | 1,400 km (870 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Silchar to Kunming | China | 1,000 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Silchar to Bangkok | Thailand | 1,472 km (915 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Silchar to Kolkata | India | 517 km (321 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Silchar to Guiyang | China | 1,407 km (875 mi) | about 2 h 33 min |
| Silchar to Yangon | Myanmar | 958 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Silchar to Chattogram | Bangladesh | 294 km (183 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Silchar to Kanpur | India | 1,260 km (783 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Silchar to Gazipur | Bangladesh | 258 km (160 mi) | about 1 h 5 min |
| Silchar to Haiphong | Vietnam | 1,489 km (925 mi) | about 2 h 40 min |
| Silchar to Lucknow | India | 1,209 km (751 mi) | about 2 h 18 min |
| Silchar to Nagpur | India | 1,461 km (908 mi) | about 2 h 37 min |
| Silchar to Zunyi | China | 1,442 km (896 mi) | about 2 h 36 min |
| Silchar to Nanchong | China | 1,464 km (910 mi) | about 2 h 38 min |
| Silchar to Rasapūdipalem | India | 1,259 km (782 mi) | about 2 h 22 min |
| Silchar to Patna | India | 775 km (482 mi) | about 1 h 45 min |
| Silchar to Mianyang | China | 1,378 km (856 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Silchar to Khulna | Bangladesh | 398 km (247 mi) | about 1 h 16 min |
| Silchar to Kathmandu | Nepal | 811 km (504 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Silchar to Shanghai | China | 2,893 km (1,797 mi) | about 4 h 28 min |
| Silchar to Guangzhou | China | 2,085 km (1,295 mi) | about 3 h 25 min |
| Silchar to Shenzhen | China | 2,178 km (1,354 mi) | about 3 h 33 min |
| Silchar to Wuhan | China | 2,204 km (1,370 mi) | about 3 h 35 min |
| Silchar to Lahore | Pakistan | 1,953 km (1,214 mi) | about 3 h 15 min |
| Silchar to Xi’an | China | 1,876 km (1,166 mi) | about 3 h 9 min |
| Silchar to Mumbai | India | 2,149 km (1,335 mi) | about 3 h 30 min |
| Silchar to Mexico City | Mexico | 14,928 km (9,276 mi) | about 19 h 53 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 Silchar?
Osmany International Airport (ZYL) is the closest large airport at 95 km (59 mi). The others, IXS, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is ZYL from Silchar city centre?
95 km (59 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Silchar 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.