Raja Bhoj International Airport is a large airport serving Bhopal, India. Its IATA code is BHO and its ICAO code is VABP. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,711 ft (522 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BHO
- ICAO code
- VABP
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,711 ft (522 m)
- Coordinates
- 23.2875, 77.3374
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 9,022 ft · 2,750 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Raja Bhoj International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| IDR Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport | Indore, India | 169 km · 105 mi |
| AVR Amravati Airport | Amravati, India | 278 km · 173 mi |
| JLR Jabalpur Airport | Jabalpur, India | 278 km · 173 mi |
| NAG Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport | Nagpur, India | 301 km · 187 mi |
| HJR Khajuraho Airport | Khajuraho, India | 312 km · 194 mi |
| JLG Jalgaon Airport | Jalgaon, India | 313 km · 194 mi |
| GWL Gwalior Airport | Gwalior, India | 346 km · 215 mi |
| GDB Gondia Airport | Gondia, India | 361 km · 224 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BHO. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 586 | 364 | 317 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,235 | 1,389 | 1,207 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,770 | 2,342 | 2,036 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,113 | 2,556 | 2,221 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,912 | 3,052 | 2,652 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,101 | 3,791 | 3,294 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,549 | 4,069 | 3,536 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,987 | 4,342 | 3,773 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,174 | 4,458 | 3,874 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,622 | 4,736 | 4,115 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,063 | 6,253 | 5,434 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,305 | 7,646 | 6,644 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,398 | 8,325 | 7,234 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,437 | 8,349 | 7,255 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,318 | 8,897 | 7,731 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,249 | 9,475 | 8,234 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 118.050 |
| ATIS | 127.250 | |
| TWR | TWR | 118.050 |
| VOR | BPL | 117.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Raja Bhoj International Airport?
The IATA code of Raja Bhoj International Airport is BHO and its ICAO code is VABP.
Where is Raja Bhoj International Airport located?
Raja Bhoj International Airport is in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India, at 23.2875, 77.3374.
What time zone is Raja Bhoj International Airport in?
Raja Bhoj 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 Raja Bhoj International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 9,022 ft (2,750 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Devi Ahilya Bai Holkar International Airport (IDR), about 169 km (105 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.