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New Gwadar International Airport

Gwadar, PK · Regional Airport · ICAO: OPGW · 11 m ü. NN

ICAOOPGW

CountryPK

CityGwadar

Elevation11 m

Lat25.2324

Lng62.3277

TimezoneAsia/Dubai

TypeRegional Airport

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About This Airport

Engineered to 4F standard, New Gwadar International Airport (OPGW) opened in October 2024 with a 3,658-metre runway able to take the largest freighters in service, including the Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8. Built on roughly 4,300 acres with a USD 230 million Chinese grant, it is the largest airport in Pakistan by land area, sitting about 26 km northeast of the deep-sea port of Gwadar in Balochistan. Plans size the field for around 30,000 tonnes of cargo, with a dedicated air-cargo building under construction and refrigerated storage aimed at exporting the region's seafood. The strategic logic is the link to Gwadar port: a planned sea-to-air corridor under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) that would let freight transfer between vessels and aircraft. For now throughput is modest — early 2025 saw only a handful of weekly flights to Karachi — but customs facilities and the port's free-zone framework are being put in place for combined sea-and-air forwarding. Gwadar is best read as infrastructure built ahead of demand rather than an established freight node.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is New Gwadar International Airport located?▼

New Gwadar International Airport is located in Gwadar, PK.

What is the ICAO code of New Gwadar International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of New Gwadar International Airport is OPGW. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of New Gwadar International Airport?▼

New Gwadar International Airport is at an elevation of 11 meters (36 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

25.23239, 62.32767

11 m ü. NN

Transit time routes from Gwadar

Karachi → Shanghai Karachi → Shenzhen Karachi → Guangzhou Karachi → Hong Kong Karachi → Tokyo Karachi → Busan

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Last updated: 10 June 2026

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About This Airport

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is New Gwadar International Airport located?▼

New Gwadar International Airport is located in Gwadar, PK.

What is the ICAO code of New Gwadar International Airport?▼

The ICAO code of New Gwadar International Airport is OPGW. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of New Gwadar International Airport?▼

New Gwadar International Airport is at an elevation of 11 meters (36 ft) above sea level.

New Gwadar International AirportOPGW

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New Gwadar International AirportOPGW

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