Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is a large airport serving Brașov (Ghimbav), Romania. Its IATA code is GHV and its ICAO code is LRBV. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,740 ft (530 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 9,252 ft (2,820 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Bucharest time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- GHV
- ICAO code
- LRBV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,740 ft (530 m)
- Coordinates
- 45.7056, 25.5229
- Time zone
- Europe/Bucharest
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 9,252 ft · 2,820 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| SBZ Sibiu International Airport | Sibiu, Romania | 112 km · 70 mi |
| TGM Târgu Mureş Transilvania International Airport | Recea, Romania | 120 km · 75 mi |
| OTP Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport | Otopeni, Romania | 134 km · 83 mi |
| BCM Bacău George Enescu International Airport | Bacău, Romania | 140 km · 87 mi |
| BBU Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport | Bucharest, Romania | 141 km · 88 mi |
| CLJ Avram Iancu Cluj International Airport | Cluj-Napoca, Romania | 185 km · 115 mi |
| CRA Craiova International Airport | Craiova, Romania | 201 km · 125 mi |
| SCV Suceava Ștefan cel Mare International Airport | Suceava, Romania | 229 km · 142 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from GHV. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 556 | 346 | 300 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 1,350 | 839 | 729 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,761 | 1,095 | 951 | View route |
| LHR London | 2,003 | 1,245 | 1,082 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,496 | 2,173 | 1,888 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 4,855 | 3,017 | 2,622 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,028 | 4,367 | 3,795 | View route |
| JFK New York | 7,521 | 4,673 | 4,061 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,994 | 4,967 | 4,316 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 8,737 | 5,429 | 4,718 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,837 | 5,491 | 4,772 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,007 | 5,597 | 4,863 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,445 | 6,490 | 5,640 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,560 | 6,561 | 5,702 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 10,875 | 6,757 | 5,872 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 15,290 | 9,501 | 8,256 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport?
The IATA code of Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is GHV and its ICAO code is LRBV.
Where is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport located?
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport is in Brașov (Ghimbav), Braşov County, Romania, at 45.7056, 25.5229.
What time zone is Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport in?
Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Bucharest. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 9,252 ft (2,820 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sibiu International Airport (SBZ), about 112 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.