Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is a large airport serving Bissau, Guinea-Bissau. Its IATA code is OXB and its ICAO code is GGOV. The airport lies at an elevation of 129 ft (39 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 03/21, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long. Local time follows the Africa/Bissau time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- OXB
- ICAO code
- GGOV
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 129 ft (39 m)
- Coordinates
- 11.8943, -15.6536
- Time zone
- Africa/Bissau
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 10,499 ft · 3,200 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ZIG Ziguinchor Airport | Ziguinchor, Senegal | 100 km · 62 mi |
| CSK Cap Skirring Airport | Cap Skirring, Senegal | 131 km · 81 mi |
| BJL Banjul International Airport | Banjul (Yundum), Gambia | 194 km · 121 mi |
| CKY Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport | Conakry, Guinea | 341 km · 212 mi |
| DSS Blaise Diagne International Airport | Dakar, Senegal | 345 km · 214 mi |
| FNA Lungi International Airport | Freetown (Lungi-Town), Sierra Leone | 453 km · 281 mi |
| KYS Kayes Dag Dag Airport | Kayes, Mali | 543 km · 337 mi |
| MLW Spriggs Payne Airport | Monrovia, Liberia | 823 km · 511 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from OXB. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,455 | 2,768 | 2,406 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,610 | 2,864 | 2,489 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,782 | 2,971 | 2,582 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 5,164 | 3,209 | 2,788 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,402 | 3,357 | 2,917 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,357 | 3,950 | 3,432 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,476 | 4,024 | 3,497 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,322 | 4,550 | 3,954 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 7,554 | 4,694 | 4,079 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 8,891 | 5,525 | 4,801 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 9,642 | 5,991 | 5,206 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,416 | 6,472 | 5,624 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 12,427 | 7,722 | 6,710 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 13,190 | 8,196 | 7,122 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 14,141 | 8,787 | 7,636 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 17,223 | 10,702 | 9,300 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| A/G | A/G VOICE RDO | 343.200 |
| APP | APP | 123.900 |
| TWR | TWR | 124.300 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The IATA code of Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is OXB and its ICAO code is GGOV.
Where is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport located?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport is in Bissau, Bissau Autonomous Sector, Guinea-Bissau, at 11.8943, -15.6536.
What time zone is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in?
Osvaldo Vieira International Airport uses the IANA time zone Africa/Bissau. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 03/21, 10,499 ft (3,200 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Osvaldo Vieira International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG), about 100 km (62 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.