Airport guide
Biju Patnaik International AirportIATA code BBI
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI/VEBS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhubaneswar, India in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Bhubaneswar, India
- Codes
- BBI · VEBS
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Region
- Asia
Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI/VEBS) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Bhubaneswar, India in Asia. Operating on Asia/Kolkata local time at coordinates 20.250°, 85.820°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Bhubaneswar, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Biju Patnaik International Airport details
- IATA code
- BBI
- ICAO code
- VEBS
- City
- Bhubaneswar
- Country
- India
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates
- 20.251°, 85.815°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 21 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Biju Patnaik International Airport’s own pages.
BBI airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 42 m (138 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Opened
- 17 April 1962
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Jharsuguda Airport JRG · 260 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at BBI
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, 1 lit. Longest 14/32: 2,744 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 2,744 m9,003 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 05/23 | 1,379 m4,524 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Not listed as lit |
Routes from BBI
Originfacts does not track any routes from BBI yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where BBI is
5.0 km south-southwest
Biju Patnaik International Airport lies 5.0 km south-southwest of Bhubaneswar city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at BBI
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Bhubaneswar, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Biju Patnaik International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:aai.aero/en/airports/bhubaneswar (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Bhubaneswar
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- RourkelaRourkelaRRK247 km
- JharsugudaVeer Surendra Sai AirportJRG260 km
- BhawanipatnaUtkela AirportUKE276 km
- RanchiBirsa Munda AirportIXR345 km
- JeyporeJeyporePYB370 km
- KolkataNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose AirportCCU380 km
- VishakhapatnamVishakhapatnam AirportVTZ391 km
- DurgapurKazi Nazrul IslamRDP402 km
- JagdalpurJagdalpurJGB418 km
Biju Patnaik International Airport: common questions
Where is Biju Patnaik International Airport?
Biju Patnaik International Airport serves Bhubaneswar, India. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 20.251°, 85.815°.
What are the airport codes for Biju Patnaik International Airport?
The IATA code is BBI and the ICAO code is VEBS.
What time zone is BBI in?
Biju Patnaik International Airport is in the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
What is the official website of Biju Patnaik International Airport?
The airport’s official website is aai.aero/en/airports/bhubaneswar. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Biju Patnaik International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at BBI: 14/32 (2,744 m (9,003 ft), asphalt); 05/23 (1,379 m (4,524 ft), asphalt).
When did Biju Patnaik International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 17 April 1962 as its official opening date.
Who operates Biju Patnaik International Airport?
Per Wikidata, BBI is operated by Airports Authority of India.
How far is BBI from Bhubaneswar city centre?
Biju Patnaik International Airport is about 5.0 km south-southwest of Bhubaneswar city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Biju Patnaik International Airport?
OurAirports gives BBI’s elevation as 42 m (138 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Biju Patnaik International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record21 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q598850 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)