Airports / Iran / BND
Bandar Abbas International Airport.
Bandar Abbas, Iran · 22 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
OIKB
IATA BND
0
Operators based
22
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Qeshm International Airport (GSM).
Overview
Bandar Abbas International Airport, listed as OIKB / BND, is a large commercial airport in Bandar Abbas, Iran. The airport sits 22 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BND for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Qeshm International Airport (GSM, 38 nm), Khasab Airport (KHS, 63 nm), and Oghab 44 Airbase (IR-0161, 67 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 12,008-foot paved runway, BND can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BND depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bandar Abbas.
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Field capability
ICAO
OIKB
IATA
BND
FAA / Local
OIKB
Elevation
22 ft
Coordinates
27.2183° N · 56.3778° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Iran fields
state range -70–6,723 ft
At 22 ft, BND sits lower than 86% of the 63 Iran fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 12,008 ft
- 03R/21L12,008 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03L/21R11,341 ft × 98 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,008 ft
BND's 12,008 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 38nmGSMQeshm International AirportQeshm(Dayrestan)
- 63nmKHSKhasab AirportKhasab
- 67nmIR-0161Oghab 44 AirbaseTarom Rural District
- 93nmBDHBandar Lengeh International AirportBandar Lengeh
- 99nmRKTRas Al Khaimah International AirportRas Al Khaimah
- 108nmAEUAbu Musa Island AirportAbu Musa
Location
Open the full mapOIKB · Bandar Abbas International Airport · Bandar Abbas, Iran
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BND on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,346 nm | 12h 50m |
| Boston (BED) | 5,721 nm | 13h 42m |
| New York (TEB) | 5,877 nm | 14h 4m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 6,067 nm | 14h 31m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 6,205 nm | 14h 50m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,324 nm | 15h 6m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 6,468 nm | 15h 27m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,496 nm | 15h 30m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BND?
- Bandar Abbas International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,008 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BND?
- Bandar Abbas International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 12,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BND?
- The closest alternate is Qeshm International Airport (GSM), about 38 nm away, followed by Khasab Airport (KHS) at 63 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BND to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 50m (5,346 nm), Boston about 13h 42m (5,721 nm), New York about 14h 4m (5,877 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.