Birjand International Airport is a large airport serving Birjand, Iran. Its IATA code is XBJ and its ICAO code is OIMB. The airport lies at an elevation of 4,952 ft (1,509 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 10/28, 9,521 ft (2,902 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Tehran time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- XBJ
- ICAO code
- OIMB
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 4,952 ft (1,509 m)
- Coordinates
- 32.8965, 59.2813
- Time zone
- Asia/Tehran
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,093 ft · 2,162 m | 82 ft · 25 m | Asphalt | No |
| 10/28 | 9,521 ft · 2,902 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Birjand International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| HEA Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport | Guzara, Afghanistan | 310 km · 193 mi |
| KER Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani International Airport | Kerman, Iran | 366 km · 227 mi |
| MHD Mashhad International Airport | Mashhad, Iran | 373 km · 232 mi |
| AFZ Sabzevar National Airport | Sabzevar, Iran | 395 km · 245 mi |
| ZAH Zahedan International Airport | Zahedan, Iran | 411 km · 255 mi |
| RJN Rafsanjan Airport | Rafsanjan, Iran | 421 km · 262 mi |
| BXR Bam Airport | Bam, Iran | 431 km · 268 mi |
| AZD Shahid Sadooghi Airport | Yazd, Iran | 483 km · 300 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from XBJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 931 | 579 | 503 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 1,767 | 1,098 | 954 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,848 | 1,770 | 1,538 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 4,530 | 2,815 | 2,446 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,958 | 3,081 | 2,677 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 5,098 | 3,167 | 2,752 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,170 | 3,212 | 2,791 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,833 | 3,625 | 3,150 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,187 | 4,466 | 3,880 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,340 | 4,561 | 3,963 | View route |
| JFK New York | 10,526 | 6,541 | 5,684 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 11,701 | 7,270 | 6,318 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,125 | 7,534 | 6,547 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,579 | 7,816 | 6,792 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 12,805 | 7,957 | 6,914 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,758 | 8,549 | 7,429 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | INFO | 127.100 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Birjand International Airport?
The IATA code of Birjand International Airport is XBJ and its ICAO code is OIMB.
Where is Birjand International Airport located?
Birjand International Airport is in Birjand, South Khorasan Province, Iran, at 32.8965, 59.2813.
What time zone is Birjand International Airport in?
Birjand International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Tehran. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Birjand International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 10/28, 9,521 ft (2,902 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Birjand International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Herat - Khwaja Abdullah Ansari International Airport (HEA), about 310 km (193 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.