Biju Patnaik International Airport is a large airport serving Bhubaneswar, India. Its IATA code is BBI and its ICAO code is VEBS. The airport lies at an elevation of 138 ft (42 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 14/32, 9,003 ft (2,744 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BBI
- ICAO code
- VEBS
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 138 ft (42 m)
- Coordinates
- 20.2510, 85.8148
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 4,524 ft · 1,379 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Bitumen | No |
| 14/32 | 9,003 ft · 2,744 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Bitumen | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Biju Patnaik International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JRG Jharsuguda Airport | India | 260 km · 162 mi |
| UKE Utkela Airport | Bhawanipatna, India | 275 km · 171 mi |
| IXR Birsa Munda Airport | Ranchi, India | 344 km · 214 mi |
| VTZ Alluri Sitarama Raju International Airport (Vizag) | Visakhapatnam, India | 351 km · 218 mi |
| CCU Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata, India | 382 km · 237 mi |
| RDP Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport | Durgapur, India | 403 km · 250 mi |
| AHA Maa Mahamaya Airport | Ambikapur, India | 407 km · 253 mi |
| JGB Jagdalpur Airport | Jagdalpur, India | 417 km · 259 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BBI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,277 | 793 | 689 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,884 | 1,792 | 1,557 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,164 | 1,966 | 1,708 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,659 | 2,273 | 1,976 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 5,498 | 3,416 | 2,969 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,816 | 3,614 | 3,140 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,398 | 4,597 | 3,995 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,841 | 4,872 | 4,234 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,008 | 4,976 | 4,324 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,072 | 5,016 | 4,358 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,169 | 5,698 | 4,951 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,923 | 8,030 | 6,978 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,466 | 8,367 | 7,271 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,934 | 8,658 | 7,524 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,099 | 9,382 | 8,153 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,570 | 9,675 | 8,407 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 123.500 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 125.150 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Biju Patnaik International Airport?
The IATA code of Biju Patnaik International Airport is BBI and its ICAO code is VEBS.
Where is Biju Patnaik International Airport located?
Biju Patnaik International Airport is in Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, at 20.2510, 85.8148.
What time zone is Biju Patnaik International Airport in?
Biju Patnaik International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Biju Patnaik International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 14/32, 9,003 ft (2,744 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Biju Patnaik International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jharsuguda Airport (JRG), about 260 km (162 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.