Bhavnagar Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bhavnagar, India. Its IATA code is BHU and its ICAO code is VABV. The airport lies at an elevation of 44 ft (13 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 6,300 ft (1,920 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BHU
- ICAO code
- VABV
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 44 ft (13 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.7522, 72.1852
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 6,300 ft · 1,920 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bhavnagar Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| STV Surat International Airport | Surat, India | 91 km · 57 mi |
| BDQ Vadodara International Airport | Vadodara, India | 125 km · 78 mi |
| HSR Rajkot International Airport | Rajkot, India | 137 km · 85 mi |
| AMD Sardar Vallabh Patel International Airport | Ahmedabad, India | 154 km · 96 mi |
| DIU Diu Airport | Diu, India | 175 km · 109 mi |
| IXK Keshod Airport | Keshod, India | 204 km · 127 mi |
| JGA Jamnagar Airport | Jamnagar, India | 237 km · 147 mi |
| ISK Nashik International Airport | Nashik, India | 255 km · 158 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BHU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 903 | 561 | 488 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,757 | 1,092 | 949 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,123 | 2,562 | 2,226 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,593 | 2,854 | 2,480 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,640 | 2,883 | 2,506 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 6,304 | 3,917 | 3,404 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,647 | 4,130 | 3,589 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,732 | 4,183 | 3,635 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,944 | 4,315 | 3,750 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,125 | 4,427 | 3,847 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,389 | 6,455 | 5,610 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,236 | 7,603 | 6,607 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,376 | 8,312 | 7,223 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,721 | 8,526 | 7,409 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,764 | 8,552 | 7,432 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,338 | 9,530 | 8,282 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 120.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bhavnagar Airport?
The IATA code of Bhavnagar Airport is BHU and its ICAO code is VABV.
Where is Bhavnagar Airport located?
Bhavnagar Airport is in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India, at 21.7522, 72.1852.
What time zone is Bhavnagar Airport in?
Bhavnagar 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 Bhavnagar Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 6,300 ft (1,920 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bhavnagar Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Surat International Airport (STV), about 91 km (57 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.