Brunei International Airport is a large airport serving Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei. Its IATA code is BWN and its ICAO code is WBSB. The airport lies at an elevation of 73 ft (22 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Makassar time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BWN
- ICAO code
- WBSB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 73 ft (22 m)
- Coordinates
- 4.9442, 114.9280
- Time zone
- Asia/Makassar
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 12,000 ft · 3,658 m | 150 ft · 46 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Brunei International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LMN Limbang Airport | Limbang, Malaysia | 18 km · 11 mi |
| LBU Labuan Airport | Labuan, Malaysia | 53 km · 33 mi |
| LWY Lawas Airport | Lawas, Malaysia | 54 km · 34 mi |
| MZV Mulu Airport | Mulu, Malaysia | 101 km · 63 mi |
| MUR Marudi Airport | Marudi, Malaysia | 108 km · 67 mi |
| ODN Long Seridan Airport | Long Seridan, Malaysia | 109 km · 68 mi |
| MYY Miri Airport | Miri, Malaysia | 125 km · 78 mi |
| BKM Bakalalan Airport | Bakalalan, Malaysia | 132 km · 82 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BWN. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,278 | 794 | 690 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,910 | 2,430 | 2,111 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,250 | 2,641 | 2,295 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,772 | 2,965 | 2,577 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 5,760 | 3,579 | 3,110 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 6,721 | 4,176 | 3,629 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,328 | 5,796 | 5,036 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,920 | 6,164 | 5,356 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 10,738 | 6,672 | 5,798 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 11,185 | 6,950 | 6,039 | View route |
| LHR London | 11,282 | 7,010 | 6,092 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,949 | 8,046 | 6,992 | View route |
| JFK New York | 14,869 | 9,239 | 8,029 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,266 | 9,486 | 8,243 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,413 | 9,577 | 8,322 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 17,151 | 10,657 | 9,261 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | RADAR | 121.300 |
| ATIS | ATIS | 126.800 |
| GND | GND | 121.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Brunei International Airport?
The IATA code of Brunei International Airport is BWN and its ICAO code is WBSB.
Where is Brunei International Airport located?
Brunei International Airport is in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei, at 4.9442, 114.9280.
What time zone is Brunei International Airport in?
Brunei International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Makassar. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Brunei International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 12,000 ft (3,658 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Brunei International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Limbang Airport (LMN), about 18 km (11 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.