4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, making the arrival process quick and hassle-free.”
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Airports / Brunei / BWN
Large airport · BWN
Brunei International Airport.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei · 73 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
1,332 ratings
0
Operators based
73
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bandar Seri Begawan, BruneiELEV 73 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
1,332
Google reviews
ratings on Google
73
Field elevation
feet above sea level
10
Nearest alternate
nm to LMN
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Limbang Airport (LMN), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Brunei International Airport (WBSB / BWN) operates as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 73 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list BWN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Limbang Airport (LMN, 10 nm), Labuan Airport (LBU, 29 nm), and Mulu Airport (MZV, 54 nm). The field has a single 12,000-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BWN 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 BWN to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is clean, well-organized, and easy to navigate, making the arrival process quick and hassle-free.”
Agrim Karki5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Brunei International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
WBSB
IATA
BWN
FAA / Local
WBSB
Elevation
73 ft
Coordinates
4.9442° N · 114.9280° 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
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 12,000 ft
- 03/2112,000 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 12,000 ft
BWN's 12,000 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.
- 10nmLMNLimbang AirportLimbang
- 29nmLBULabuan AirportLabuan
- 54nmMZVMulu AirportMulu
- 58nmMURMarudi AirportMarudi
- 68nmMYYMiri AirportMiri
- 80nmBBNBario AirportBario
Location
Open the full mapWBSB · Brunei International Airport · Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BWN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,137 nm | 12h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,290 nm | 12h 42m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,456 nm | 15h 25m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,721 nm | 16h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,981 nm | 16h 38m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,989 nm | 16h 39m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,044 nm | 16h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,071 nm | 16h 51m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BWN?
- Brunei International Airport's longest paved runway is 12,000 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 BWN?
- Brunei International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 12,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BWN?
- The closest alternate is Limbang Airport (LMN), about 10 nm away, followed by Labuan Airport (LBU) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BWN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Honolulu about 12h 21m (5,137 nm), Anchorage about 12h 42m (5,290 nm), Seattle about 15h 25m (6,456 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.