Airports / Ukraine / KBP
Boryspil International Airport.
Boryspil, Ukraine · 427 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
UKBB
IATA KBP
0
Operators based
427
Elevation ft
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hostomel Airport (UKKM), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Boryspil, Ukraine, Boryspil International Airport (UKBB / KBP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 427 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
KBP has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Hostomel Airport (UKKM, 31 nm), Bila Tserkva Air Base (UA-0025, 47 nm), and Nizhyn Air Base (UA-0005, 58 nm). KBP offers 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of KBP vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Borispol and Міжнародний аеропорт "Бориспіль". Use the cost estimator to model a trip from KBP, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
UKBB
IATA
KBP
FAA / Local
UKBB
Elevation
427 ft
Coordinates
50.3450° N · 30.8947° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Ukraine fields
state range 36–1,150 ft
At 427 ft, KBP sits lower than 50% of the 28 Ukraine fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 18L/36R13,123 ft × 197 ftConcreteLighted
- 18R/36L11,483 ft × 206 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
KBP's 13,123 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.
- 31nmUKKMHostomel AirportKiev
- 47nmUA-0025Bila Tserkva Air BaseBila Tserkva
- 58nmUA-0005Nizhyn Air BaseNizhyn
- 70nmCKCCherkasy International AirportCherkasy
- 84nmUKKOOzerne Air BaseZhytomyr
- 110nmVINVinnytsia/Gavyryshivka International AirportVinnitsa
Location
Open the full mapUKBB · Boryspil International Airport · Boryspil, Ukraine
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KBP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,911 nm | 9h 30m |
| New York (TEB) | 4,066 nm | 9h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,111 nm | 9h 58m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,255 nm | 10h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,404 nm | 10h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,657 nm | 11h 14m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 4,774 nm | 11h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,820 nm | 11h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KBP?
- Boryspil International Airport's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 KBP?
- Boryspil International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KBP?
- The closest alternate is Hostomel Airport (UKKM), about 31 nm away, followed by Bila Tserkva Air Base (UA-0025) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KBP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 30m (3,911 nm), New York about 9h 51m (4,066 nm), Anchorage about 9h 58m (4,111 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.