Barisal Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Barisal, Bangladesh. Its IATA code is BZL and its ICAO code is VGBR. The airport lies at an elevation of 23 ft (7 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 5,995 ft (1,827 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Dhaka time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BZL
- ICAO code
- VGBR
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 23 ft (7 m)
- Coordinates
- 22.8010, 90.3012
- Time zone
- Asia/Dhaka
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,995 ft · 1,827 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Barisal Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| DAC Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport | Dhaka, Bangladesh | 116 km · 72 mi |
| JSR Jessore Airport | Jashore (Jessore), Bangladesh | 124 km · 77 mi |
| IXA Agartala - Maharaja Bir Bikram Airport | Agartala, India | 154 km · 96 mi |
| CGP Shah Amanat International Airport | Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh | 167 km · 104 mi |
| CCU Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport | Kolkata, India | 191 km · 119 mi |
| CXB Cox's Bazar Airport | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | 227 km · 141 mi |
| RJH Shah Makhdum Airport | Rajshahi, Bangladesh | 250 km · 155 mi |
| AJL Lengpui Airport | Aizawl (Lengpui), India | 263 km · 163 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BZL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,469 | 913 | 793 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,806 | 1,744 | 1,515 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,128 | 1,944 | 1,689 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,548 | 2,205 | 1,916 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,954 | 3,079 | 2,675 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,023 | 3,742 | 3,252 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,510 | 4,667 | 4,055 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,957 | 4,944 | 4,297 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,096 | 5,031 | 4,372 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,613 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,011 | 5,599 | 4,865 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,771 | 7,936 | 6,896 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,013 | 8,086 | 7,026 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,715 | 8,522 | 7,405 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,210 | 9,451 | 8,213 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,611 | 9,700 | 8,429 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 122.900 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Barisal Airport?
The IATA code of Barisal Airport is BZL and its ICAO code is VGBR.
Where is Barisal Airport located?
Barisal Airport is in Barisal, Barisal Division, Bangladesh, at 22.8010, 90.3012.
What time zone is Barisal Airport in?
Barisal Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Dhaka. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Barisal Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 5,995 ft (1,827 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Barisal Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), about 116 km (72 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.