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Boryspil International AirportIATA code KBP

Boryspil International Airport (KBP/UKBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyiv, Ukraine in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.

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Serves
Kyiv, Ukraine
Codes
KBP · UKBB
IATA · ICAO
Time zone
Europe/Kiev
Region
Europe
Airport record, updated 10 Jul 2026OurAirports, 5 Oct 2026Wikidata, 5 Oct 2026Terminals and transport not yet verifiedWhere this comes from

Boryspil International Airport (KBP/UKBB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Kyiv, Ukraine in Europe. Operating on Europe/Kiev local time at coordinates 50.340°, 30.900°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Boryspil International Airport (KBP) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Kyiv, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.

Boryspil International Airport details

Airport record · 10 Jul 2026
IATA code
KBP
ICAO code
UKBB
City
Kyiv
Country
Ukraine
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Kiev
Coordinates
50.345°, 30.895°
From OurAirports
Official website
kbp.aero (opens in a new tab)
From Wikidata

Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Boryspil International Airport’s own pages.

KBP airport facts

OurAirports · Wikidata
Size class
Large airport
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
Elevation
130 m (427 ft)
From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
Opened
1959
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — date of official opening
Operator
Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Passengers, 2021
9.43 million
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing kbp.aero (opens in a new tab)
Named after
Boryspil
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026)
Nearest airport with scheduled flights
Gomel Airport GME · 243 km
OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated

Runways at KBP

OurAirports · 5 Oct 2026

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, all lit. Longest 18L/36R: 4,000 m, concrete.

Runways at KBP: length, width, surface and lighting
RunwayLengthWidthSurface
18L/36R4,000 m13,123 ft60 mconcrete
18R/36L3,500 m11,483 ft63 mconcrete

Routes from KBP

No route records yet

Originfacts does not track any routes from KBP yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.

Airlines with a hub at KBP

Wikidata · 5 Oct 2026

Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names KBP, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.

Where KBP is

Calculated

29 km east-southeast

Boryspil International Airport lies 29 km east-southeast of Kyiv 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 KBP

Not yet verified

Terminal assignments, ground transport into Kyiv, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Boryspil International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.

Check directly:kbp.aero (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 Kyiv

Calculated

Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.

Boryspil International Airport: common questions

Where is Boryspil International Airport?

Boryspil International Airport serves Kyiv, Ukraine. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 50.345°, 30.895°.

What are the airport codes for Boryspil International Airport?

The IATA code is KBP and the ICAO code is UKBB.

What time zone is KBP in?

Boryspil International Airport is in the Europe/Kiev time zone.

What is the official website of Boryspil International Airport?

The airport’s official website is kbp.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.

How many runways does Boryspil International Airport have?

OurAirports lists 2 open runways at KBP: 18L/36R (4,000 m (13,123 ft), concrete); 18R/36L (3,500 m (11,483 ft), concrete).

When did Boryspil International Airport open?

Wikidata gives 1959 as its official opening date.

How many passengers use Boryspil International Airport?

Wikidata records 9.43 million passengers for 2021, the latest year it holds.

Who operates Boryspil International Airport?

Per Wikidata, KBP is operated by Ministry of Infrastructure of Ukraine.

Which airlines have a hub at KBP?

Wikidata lists KBP as a hub of Aero Charter, Bravo Airways, Skyline Express Airlines, SkyUp, Ukraine Air Alliance and Ukraine Air Enterprise.

How far is KBP from Kyiv city centre?

Boryspil International Airport is about 29 km east-southeast of Kyiv city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.

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 Boryspil International Airport’s own pages.

Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)