Bahawalpur Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bahawalpur, Pakistan. Its IATA code is BHV and its ICAO code is OPBW. The airport lies at an elevation of 392 ft (119 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 9,345 ft (2,848 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Karachi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BHV
- ICAO code
- OPBW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 392 ft (119 m)
- Coordinates
- 29.3481, 71.7180
- Time zone
- Asia/Karachi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 9,345 ft · 2,848 m | 98 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bahawalpur Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MUX Multan International Airport | Multan, Pakistan | 99 km · 62 mi |
| DEA Dera Ghazi Khan Airport | Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan | 137 km · 85 mi |
| RYK Shaikh Zaid Airport | Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan | 176 km · 109 mi |
| LYP Faisalabad International Airport | Faisalabad, Pakistan | 256 km · 159 mi |
| JSA Jaisalmer Airport | India | 286 km · 178 mi |
| PZH Zhob Airport | Fort Sandeman, Pakistan | 311 km · 193 mi |
| SKZ Begum Nusrat Bhutto International Airport Sukkur | Sukkur, Pakistan | 338 km · 210 mi |
| JDH Jodhpur Airport | Jodhpur, India | 368 km · 229 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BHV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 531 | 330 | 286 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,677 | 1,042 | 905 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,073 | 2,531 | 2,199 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,224 | 2,625 | 2,281 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 4,621 | 2,871 | 2,495 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,678 | 3,528 | 3,066 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 6,118 | 3,801 | 3,303 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,299 | 3,914 | 3,401 | View route |
| LHR London | 6,300 | 3,915 | 3,402 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,716 | 4,795 | 4,166 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 10,911 | 6,780 | 5,892 | View route |
| JFK New York | 11,459 | 7,120 | 6,187 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 12,575 | 7,814 | 6,790 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,897 | 8,014 | 6,964 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,892 | 8,632 | 7,501 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,501 | 9,011 | 7,830 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| GND | GND | 121.800 |
| TWR | TWR | 129.800 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bahawalpur Airport?
The IATA code of Bahawalpur Airport is BHV and its ICAO code is OPBW.
Where is Bahawalpur Airport located?
Bahawalpur Airport is in Bahawalpur, Punjab, Pakistan, at 29.3481, 71.7180.
What time zone is Bahawalpur Airport in?
Bahawalpur Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Karachi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bahawalpur Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 9,345 ft (2,848 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bahawalpur Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Multan International Airport (MUX), about 99 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.