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Airports / India / BBI
Large airport · BBI
Biju Patnaik International Airport.
Bhubaneswar, India · 138 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
23,890 ratings
0
Operators based
138
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bhubaneswar, IndiaELEV 138 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
23,890
Google reviews
ratings on Google
138
Field elevation
feet above sea level
133
Nearest alternate
nm to RRK
Field standing
#27 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 23890 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
133 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rourkela Airport (RRK).
Overview
Biju Patnaik International Airport (VEBS / BBI) is a large commercial airport serving Bhubaneswar, India. Field elevation is 138 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BBI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Rourkela Airport (RRK, 133 nm), Utkela Airport (UKE, 149 nm), and Sonari Airport (IXW, 155 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,003-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BBI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BBI to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Security was quick, staff were polite, and the whole process felt surprisingly calm compared to the chaos many big airports carry.”
Adarsh5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Domestic Terminal This terminal is exclusively for handling domestic flights and is spread over 18240 sq.”
S N Varuna5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Security was quick, staff were polite, and the whole process felt surprisingly calm compared to the chaos many big airports carry.”
Adarsh5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VEBS
IATA
BBI
FAA / Local
VEBS
Elevation
138 ft
Coordinates
20.2510° N · 85.8147° 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 India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 138 ft, BBI sits lower than 83% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,003 ft
- 14/329,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 05/234,524 ft × 150 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,003 ft
BBI's 9,003 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.
- 133nmRRKRourkela AirportRourkela
- 149nmUKEUtkela AirportBhawanipatna
- 155nmIXWSonari AirportJamshedpur
- 186nmIXRBirsa Munda AirportRanchi
- 206nmCCUNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose International AirportKolkata
- 211nmVTZVisakhapatnam International AirportVisakhapatnam
Location
Open the full mapVEBS · Biju Patnaik International Airport · Bhubaneswar, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BBI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,235 nm | 12h 34m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,311 nm | 15h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,468 nm | 15h 27m |
| Boston (BED) | 6,834 nm | 16h 18m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,866 nm | 16h 22m |
| New York (TEB) | 6,971 nm | 16h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,985 nm | 16h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,010 nm | 16h 42m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BBI?
- Biju Patnaik International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,003 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 BBI?
- Biju Patnaik International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BBI?
- The closest alternate is Rourkela Airport (RRK), about 133 nm away, followed by Utkela Airport (UKE) at 149 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BBI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 34m (5,235 nm), Honolulu about 15h 5m (6,311 nm), Seattle about 15h 27m (6,468 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.