Airport code
GWD — Gwadar International Airport
GWD is the IATA code for Gwadar International Airport, an airport serving Gurandani, Pakistan. Its ICAO code is OPGD, and it operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone (UTC+5). The airport sits at 25.2333, 62.3295 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 36 ft (11 m).
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About Gwadar International Airport
New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) is a public airport serving Gwadar, Balochistan, Pakistan. It is the largest airport in Pakistan by area, occupying 4,300 acres (17 km2) of land, and the second greenfield airport in Pakistan after Islamabad International Airport. Located in Gorandani, 26 kilometres (16 mi) north-east of the former Gwadar International Airport on the south-western Arabian Sea coast of Balochistan, NGIA was constructed at a cost of Rs66 billion, funded primarily as a grant by China, with participation from Pakistan and Oman.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | GWD |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | OPGD |
| Airport name | Gwadar International Airport |
| City | Gurandani |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Time zone | Asia/Karachi (UTC+5) |
| Latitude | 25.2333 |
| Longitude | 62.3295 |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Gwadar International Airport?
The IATA code for Gwadar International Airport is GWD.
What is the ICAO code for Gwadar International Airport?
The ICAO code for Gwadar International Airport is OPGD.
Where is GWD airport located?
Gwadar International Airport (GWD) is located in Gurandani, Pakistan.
What time zone is GWD in?
Gwadar International Airport operates in the Asia/Karachi time zone, which is UTC+5.
What is the nearest airport to GWD?
The nearest airport to Gwadar International Airport (GWD) is Turbat International Airport (TUK) in Turbat, about 109 km away.
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