Balkanabat International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Balkanabat, Turkmenistan. Its IATA code is BKN and its ICAO code is UTAN. The airport lies at an elevation of -26 ft (-8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Ashgabat time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BKN
- ICAO code
- UTAN
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- -26 ft (-8 m)
- Coordinates
- 39.6811, 54.2060
- Time zone
- Asia/Ashgabat
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Balkanabat International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KRW Turkmenbaşy International Airport | Turkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan | 111 km · 69 mi |
| SRY Sari Dasht-e Naz International Airport | Sari, Iran | 349 km · 217 mi |
| BJB Bojnord Airport | Bojnord, Iran | 363 km · 226 mi |
| GYD Heydar Aliyev International Airport | Baku, Azerbaijan | 364 km · 226 mi |
| ASB Ashgabat International Airport | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 406 km · 252 mi |
| NSH Nowshahr Airport | Nowshahr, Iran | 412 km · 256 mi |
| RZR Ramsar Airport | Ramsar, Iran | 435 km · 270 mi |
| SNX Semnan Municipal Airport | Semnan, Iran | 459 km · 285 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BKN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,608 | 999 | 868 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,154 | 1,339 | 1,163 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,433 | 1,512 | 1,314 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,713 | 2,307 | 2,005 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,151 | 2,579 | 2,241 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,341 | 2,697 | 2,344 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,209 | 3,237 | 2,812 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,585 | 4,092 | 3,555 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,250 | 4,505 | 3,915 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,798 | 4,846 | 4,211 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,648 | 5,995 | 5,209 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,820 | 6,723 | 5,842 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,793 | 7,328 | 6,368 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,524 | 7,782 | 6,762 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,868 | 7,996 | 6,948 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,880 | 8,003 | 6,955 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Balkanabat International Airport?
The IATA code of Balkanabat International Airport is BKN and its ICAO code is UTAN.
Where is Balkanabat International Airport located?
Balkanabat International Airport is in Balkanabat, Balkan Region, Turkmenistan, at 39.6811, 54.2060.
What time zone is Balkanabat International Airport in?
Balkanabat International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Ashgabat. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Balkanabat International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Balkanabat International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Turkmenbaşy International Airport (KRW), about 111 km (69 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.