Bole Alashankou Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Bole, China. Its IATA code is BPL and its ICAO code is ZWBL. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,253 ft (382 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BPL
- ICAO code
- ZWBL
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 1,253 ft (382 m)
- Coordinates
- 44.8955, 82.3001
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | — | — | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bole Alashankou Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| YIN Ili Yining International Airport | Ili (Yining / Ghulja), China | 130 km · 81 mi |
| NLT Xinyuan Nalati Airport | Xinyuan, China | 184 km · 114 mi |
| USJ Usharal Airport | Usharal, Kazakhstan | 184 km · 114 mi |
| TCG Tacheng Qianquan Airport | Tacheng, China | 213 km · 132 mi |
| KRY Karamay Airport | Karamay, China | 217 km · 135 mi |
| ZFL Zhaosu Tianma Airport | Zhaosu, China | 219 km · 136 mi |
| UZR Urzhar Airport | Urzhar, Kazakhstan | 249 km · 155 mi |
| HJB Hejing Bayinbuluke Airport | Hejing, China | 253 km · 157 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BPL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,874 | 1,165 | 1,012 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,841 | 1,765 | 1,534 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,255 | 2,022 | 1,757 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,289 | 2,665 | 2,316 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,885 | 3,035 | 2,638 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,290 | 3,287 | 2,856 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,344 | 3,321 | 2,886 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,784 | 3,594 | 3,123 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,846 | 3,632 | 3,156 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,610 | 5,971 | 5,189 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,209 | 6,344 | 5,513 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,003 | 6,837 | 5,941 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,176 | 6,944 | 6,035 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,180 | 6,947 | 6,037 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,860 | 7,991 | 6,944 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,839 | 9,220 | 8,012 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bole Alashankou Airport?
The IATA code of Bole Alashankou Airport is BPL and its ICAO code is ZWBL.
Where is Bole Alashankou Airport located?
Bole Alashankou Airport is in Bole, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 44.8955, 82.3001.
What time zone is Bole Alashankou Airport in?
Bole Alashankou Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Bole Alashankou Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bole Alashankou Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ili Yining International Airport (YIN), about 130 km (81 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.