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BZL Airport Information:

IATA / ICAO Codes: BZL / VGBR
Airport Name: Barisal Airport
Location: Barisal, Bangladesh
GPS Coordinates: 22°48'3"N by 90°18'4"E
Operator/Owner: Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh
Airport Type: Public
Elevation: 23 feet (7 meters)
# of Runways: 1
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Facts about Barisal Airport (BZL):

  • The airport has served 158,987 passengers between 1995 to 2009.
  • The furthest airport from Barisal Airport (BZL) is Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO), which is located 11,355 miles (18,274 kilometers) away in Pisco, Peru.
  • Before it was constructed, there was a huge demand for an airport in the region, for quicker travel to capital Dhaka.
  • The airport is located close to Barisal city in Rahamatpur area of Babuganj Upazila.
  • Barisal Airport (BZL) currently has only 1 runway.
  • Because of Barisal Airport's relatively low elevation of 23 feet, planes can take off or land at Barisal Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
  • The closest airport to Barisal Airport (BZL) is Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC), which is located 72 miles (116 kilometers) N of BZL.
  • In 2007, the airport played a significant role during the relief operation in the aftermath of Cyclone Sidr in November 2007, thus virtually saving thousands of lives of the cyclone affected people.

Map of Nearest Airports from Barisal Airport:

List of Nearest Airports from Barisal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
172.25 miles (116.28 km) NHazrat Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)Dhaka, BangladeshView Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on a map Set DAC as destination Airport Get more information about Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
277.20 miles (124.24 km) WNWJessore Airport (JSR)Jessore, BangladeshView Jessore Airport on a map Set JSR as destination Airport Get more information about Jessore Airport
396.05 miles (154.57 km) NEAgartala Airport (IXA)Agartala, IndiaView Agartala Airport on a map Set IXA as destination Airport Get more information about Agartala Airport
4103.75 miles (166.98 km) ESEShah Amanat International Airport (CGP)Chittagong, BangladeshView Shah Amanat International Airport on a map Set CGP as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Amanat International Airport
5118.61 miles (190.89 km) WNetaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)Dum Dum (near Kolkata), IndiaView Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport on a map Set CCU as destination Airport Get more information about Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
6120.03 miles (193.17 km) NEKhowai Airport (IXN)Khowai, IndiaView Khowai Airport on a map Set IXN as destination Airport Get more information about Khowai Airport
7132.84 miles (213.79 km) NEKamalpur Airport (IXQ)Kamalpur, IndiaView Kamalpur Airport on a map Set IXQ as destination Airport Get more information about Kamalpur Airport
8141.47 miles (227.67 km) SECox's Bazar Airport (CXB)Cox's Bazar, BangladeshView Cox's Bazar Airport on a map Set CXB as destination Airport Get more information about Cox's Bazar Airport
9150.06 miles (241.49 km) NEKailashahar Airport (IXH)Kailashahar, IndiaView Kailashahar Airport on a map Set IXH as destination Airport Get more information about Kailashahar Airport
10155.40 miles (250.10 km) NWShah Makhdum Airport (RJH)Rajshahi, BangladeshView Shah Makhdum Airport on a map Set RJH as destination Airport Get more information about Shah Makhdum Airport
11163.68 miles (263.41 km) ENELengpui Airport (AJL)Aizawl, IndiaView Lengpui Airport on a map Set AJL as destination Airport Get more information about Lengpui Airport
12179.18 miles (288.36 km) NNEMAG Osmani International Airport (ZYL)Sylhet, BangladeshView MAG Osmani International Airport on a map Set ZYL as destination Airport Get more information about MAG Osmani International Airport
13199.67 miles (321.34 km) NWMalda Airport (LDA)Malda, IndiaView Malda Airport on a map Set LDA as destination Airport Get more information about Malda Airport
14220.14 miles (354.28 km) NNWLalmonirhat Airport (LLJ)Lalmonirhat, BangladeshView Lalmonirhat Airport on a map Set LLJ as destination Airport Get more information about Lalmonirhat Airport
15222.40 miles (357.92 km) NNWSaidpur Airport (SPD)Saidpur, BangladeshView Saidpur Airport on a map Set SPD as destination Airport Get more information about Saidpur Airport

Map of Furthest Airports from Barisal Airport:

List of Furthest Airports from Barisal Airport:

RankDistance & DirectionAirport Name & IATA CodeAirport LocationFurther Actions
111,354.67 miles (18,273.52 km) WSWCapitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO)Pisco, PeruView Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport on a map Set PIO as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport
211,328.72 miles (18,231.76 km) WSWMaria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC)Nazca, Ica Region, PeruView Maria Reiche Neuman Airport on a map Set NZC as destination Airport Get more information about Maria Reiche Neuman Airport
311,323.19 miles (18,222.86 km) SWJorge Chávez International Airport (LIM)Callao (near Lima), PeruView Jorge Chávez International Airport on a map Set LIM as destination Airport Get more information about Jorge Chávez International Airport
411,237.94 miles (18,085.66 km) SWTeniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM)Chimbote, Ancash Region, PeruView Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport on a map Set CHM as destination Airport Get more information about Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport
511,230.01 miles (18,072.91 km) SWJauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU)Jauja, PeruView Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport on a map Set JAU as destination Airport Get more information about Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport
611,221.34 miles (18,058.96 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYP)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYP as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
711,221.34 miles (18,058.96 km) WSWCoronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport (AYC)Ayacucho, PeruView Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport on a map Set AYC as destination Airport Get more information about Coronel FAP Alfredo Mendívil Duarte Airport
811,213.81 miles (18,046.83 km) WSWChañaral Airport (CNR)Chañaral, Atacama Region, ChileView Chañaral Airport on a map Set CNR as destination Airport Get more information about Chañaral Airport
911,213.45 miles (18,046.26 km) WAndrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) (ANF)Antofagasta, ChileView Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport) on a map Set ANF as destination Airport Get more information about Andrés Sabella Gálvez International Airport (former Cerro Moreno International Airport)
1011,209.76 miles (18,040.32 km) SWComandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA)Huaraz, PeruView Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport on a map Set ATA as destination Airport Get more information about Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport
1111,200.54 miles (18,025.48 km) SWCapitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU)Trujillo, PeruView Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport on a map Set TRU as destination Airport Get more information about Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport
1211,200.40 miles (18,025.24 km) WCarolina Airport (CLN)Carolina, Maranhão, BrazilView Carolina Airport on a map Set CLN as destination Airport Get more information about Carolina Airport
1311,196.89 miles (18,019.60 km) WSWIlo Airport (ILQ)Ilo, Moquegua Region, PeruView Ilo Airport on a map Set ILQ as destination Airport Get more information about Ilo Airport
1411,195.55 miles (18,017.45 km) WSWAndahuaylas Airport (ANS)Andahuaylas, PeruView Andahuaylas Airport on a map Set ANS as destination Airport Get more information about Andahuaylas Airport
1511,192.54 miles (18,012.60 km) WSWLa Florida Airport (LSC)La Serena, ChileView La Florida Airport on a map Set LSC as destination Airport Get more information about La Florida Airport