Bahrain International Airport is a large airport serving Manama, Bahrain. Its IATA code is BAH and its ICAO code is OBBI. The airport lies at an elevation of 6 ft (2 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 12L/30R, 12,979 ft (3,956 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Qatar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BAH
- ICAO code
- OBBI
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 6 ft (2 m)
- Coordinates
- 26.2673, 50.6376
- Time zone
- Asia/Qatar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12L/30R | 12,979 ft · 3,956 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12R/30L | 8,302 ft · 2,530 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bahrain International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DMM King Fahd International Airport | Ad Dammam, Saudi Arabia | 87 km · 54 mi |
| DOH Hamad International Airport | Doha, Qatar | 147 km · 91 mi |
| HOF Al-Ahsa International Airport | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia | 159 km · 99 mi |
| PGU Persian Gulf International Airport | Khiyaroo, Iran | 242 km · 150 mi |
| ZDY Delma Airport | Delma Island, United Arab Emirates | 259 km · 161 mi |
| LFM Lamerd Airport | Lamerd, Iran | 281 km · 175 mi |
| BUZ Bushehr Airport | Bushehr, Iran | 298 km · 185 mi |
| KIH Kish International Airport | Kish Island, Iran | 334 km · 208 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BAH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 487 | 303 | 263 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,610 | 1,622 | 1,409 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,619 | 1,627 | 1,414 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,441 | 2,759 | 2,398 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,822 | 2,996 | 2,604 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,094 | 3,165 | 2,751 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,186 | 3,844 | 3,340 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,302 | 3,916 | 3,403 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,332 | 3,934 | 3,419 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,278 | 5,144 | 4,470 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,622 | 6,601 | 5,736 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,801 | 7,333 | 6,372 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,838 | 7,356 | 6,392 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,513 | 7,775 | 6,756 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,221 | 8,215 | 7,139 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,972 | 8,682 | 7,544 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 127.850 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 127.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.675 |
| OPS | ATOC | 32.175 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bahrain International Airport?
The IATA code of Bahrain International Airport is BAH and its ICAO code is OBBI.
Where is Bahrain International Airport located?
Bahrain International Airport is in Manama, Muharraq Governorate, Bahrain, at 26.2673, 50.6376.
What time zone is Bahrain International Airport in?
Bahrain International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Qatar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bahrain International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12L/30R, 12,979 ft (3,956 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bahrain International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is King Fahd International Airport (DMM), about 87 km (54 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.