Gabala International Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Gabala, Azerbaijan. Its IATA code is GBB and its ICAO code is UBBQ. The airport lies at an elevation of 935 ft (285 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baku time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GBB
- ICAO code
- UBBQ
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 935 ft (285 m)
- Coordinates
- 40.8086, 47.7254
- Time zone
- Asia/Baku
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 197 ft · 60 m | Asphalt/Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Gabala International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| GNJ Ganja International Airport | Ganja, Azerbaijan | 119 km · 74 mi |
| PFQ Parsabad-Moghan Airport | Parsabad, Iran | 135 km · 84 mi |
| LHL Lachin International Airport | Lachin, Azerbaijan | 155 km · 96 mi |
| MCX Makhachkala Uytash International Airport | Makhachkala, Russia | 223 km · 139 mi |
| LLK Lankaran International Airport | Lankaran, Azerbaijan | 246 km · 153 mi |
| TBS Tbilisi International Airport | Tbilisi, Georgia | 251 km · 156 mi |
| NAJ Nakhchivan International Airport | Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan | 264 km · 164 mi |
| ADU Ardabil Airport | Ardabil, Iran | 283 km · 176 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GBB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,591 | 988 | 859 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,869 | 1,161 | 1,009 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,992 | 1,859 | 1,615 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,182 | 1,977 | 1,718 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,615 | 2,246 | 1,952 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,820 | 2,373 | 2,062 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,669 | 3,523 | 3,061 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,136 | 4,434 | 3,853 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,676 | 4,770 | 4,145 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,711 | 4,792 | 4,164 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,206 | 5,720 | 4,971 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,396 | 6,460 | 5,613 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,583 | 7,197 | 6,254 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,020 | 7,469 | 6,490 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,489 | 7,760 | 6,744 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,425 | 8,342 | 7,249 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Gabala International Airport?
The IATA code of Gabala International Airport is GBB and its ICAO code is UBBQ.
Where is Gabala International Airport located?
Gabala International Airport is in Gabala, Qabala District, Azerbaijan, at 40.8086, 47.7254.
What time zone is Gabala International Airport in?
Gabala International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baku. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Gabala International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Gabala International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ganja International Airport (GNJ), about 119 km (74 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.