Airport code
BHO — Raja Bhoj International Airport
BHO is the IATA code for Raja Bhoj International Airport, an airport serving Bhopal, India. Its ICAO code is VABP, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 23.2875, 77.3374 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 1711 ft (522 m).
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About Raja Bhoj International Airport
Raja Bhoj Airport is a customs airport serving Bhopal, the capital of the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It was notified as a customs airport on 13 March 2024. Named after the 10th-century Paramara king, Raja Bhoj, it is the second-busiest airport in Madhya Pradesh in terms of passenger and aircraft movements. It is the largest airport in the state by area. It is located in Gandhi Nagar, 15 km (9.3 mi) away from Bhopal Junction railway station in the city centre, and 20 km (12 mi) away from Rani Kamalapati railway station in the south of the city.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BHO |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VABP |
| Airport name | Raja Bhoj International Airport |
| City | Bhopal |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 23.2875 |
| Longitude | 77.3374 |
| Elevation | 1711 ft (522 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 1 |
| Longest runway | 9,022 ft (2,750 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Raja Bhoj International Airport?
The IATA code for Raja Bhoj International Airport is BHO.
What is the ICAO code for Raja Bhoj International Airport?
The ICAO code for Raja Bhoj International Airport is VABP.
Where is BHO airport located?
Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) is located in Bhopal, India.
What time zone is BHO in?
Raja Bhoj International Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to BHO?
The nearest airport to Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) in Indore, about 169 km away.
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