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.
- 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)
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
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.
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.
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.
- #599 – Total Destination Count (Network breadth)
- #387 – Domestic Destination Count
- #638 – International Destination Count
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.
- #334 – Total Flight Count (Operational intensity)
- #221 – Domestic Flight Count
- #724 – International Flight Count
- #247 – Flights per Runway (Scheduling density)
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.
- #325 – Total Distance Flown (Global reach)
- #536 – Distance per Flight (Route profile)
- #261 – Distance per Runway (Long-haul leverage)
2 Runways at Guwahati Airport (GAU)
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.