Updated: January 23, 2026
India Asia

Guwahati Airport (GAU)

Guwahati Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport averages 67 flights per day to 22 destinations, with 18 domestic and 4 international routes. A total of 8 airlines operate at GAU, led by IndiGo. This airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents, with a route network dominated by domestic flights and South Sudan as its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Guwahati connects to Higleig, with a typical flight time of 7 hrs 35 mins.

IATA
GAU
ICAO
VEGT
Elevation
162 ft (49 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30)
Destinations
22 (18 domestic · 4 international)
Flights per day
67 (65 domestic · 2 international)
Busiest Route
New Delhi (15/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Higleig 7 hrs 35 mins
Shortest Flight
Silchar 1 hr 20 mins
Top Airline
IndiGo (16 routes)
Top Country
India (65 flights/day)
Longest Runway
10,197 ft / 3,108 m

Weather in Guwahati

22 Destinations from Guwahati Airport (GAU)

This week, 22 active routes depart from Guwahati International Airport. The busiest route connects Guwahati with New Delhi and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Higleig, and the shortest flight is to Silchar.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
15 New Delhi GAU → DEL
2 hrs 55 mins
Air India, Air India Express, IndiGo, SpiceJet4
10 Kolkata GAU → CCU
1 hr 40 mins
Air India Express, Alliance Air, IndiGo, SpiceJet4
7 Bangalore GAU → BLR
3 hrs 15 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo, Starlight Airline3
4 Imphal GAU → IMF
1 hr 30 mins
Air India Express, Alliance Air, IndiGo3
3 Chennai GAU → MAA
3 hrs 10 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo2
3 Hyderabad GAU → HYD
2 hrs 55 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo2
3 Mumbai GAU → BOM
3 hrs 20 mins
IndiGo, Starlight Airline2
3 Dibrugarh GAU → DIB
1 hr 35 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo2
2 Agartala GAU → IXA
55 mins
IndiGo, Starlight Airline2
2 Dimapur GAU → DMU
1 hr 20 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo2
2 Jaipur GAU → JAI
3 hrs 5 mins
Air India Express, IndiGo2
2 Aizawl GAU → AJL
1 hr 30 mins
Alliance Air, IndiGo2
2 Siliguri GAU → IXB
1 hr 20 mins
SpiceJet, Starlight Airline2
1 Ahmedabad GAU → AMD
3 hrs
IndiGo1
1 Bhubaneswar GAU → BBI
2 hrs 5 mins
IndiGo1
1 Lucknow GAU → LKO
2 hrs 15 mins
IndiGo1
1 Silchar GAU → IXS
1 hr 20 mins
IndiGo1
6/week Higleig GAU → HGI
7 hrs 35 mins
Alliance Air1
5/week Bangkok GAU → DMK
2 hrs 50 mins
Thai AirAsia1
5/week Tezu GAU → TEI
1 hr 35 mins
Alliance Air1
3/week Paro GAU → PBH
1 hr 25 mins
Drukair1
2/week Singapore GAU → SIN
4 hrs
Drukair1

Airlines

Guwahati International Airport is served by 8 airlines, with IndiGo in the lead at 39% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 73% of routes. 2 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 3 airlines operate international routes, compared with 6 serving domestic routes. Alliance Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Higleig with a flight time of 7 hrs 35 mins.

  • IndiGo16 routes
  • Air India Express9 routes
  • Alliance Air5 routes
  • Starlight Airline4 routes
  • SpiceJet3 routes
  • Drukair2 routes
  • Air India1 route
  • Thai AirAsia1 route

Guwahati International Airport provides direct service to 5 countries across two continents. The route network is 82% domestic and 18% international, with Higleig, South Sudan serving as the primary international destination.

  • India65/day
  • South Sudan6/week
  • Thailand5/week
  • Bhutan3/week
  • Singapore2/week

Global Rankings of Guwahati Airport (GAU)

This snapshot shows how Guwahati Airport (GAU) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Guwahati Airport (GAU)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 10,197 ft · 3,108 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
20 10,197 ft · 3,108 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt

18 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 10,197 ft / 3,108 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Guwahati International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m