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Airport Reference

Bahrain International Airport (BAH)

Manama, Bahrain

IATA CodeBAH
ICAO CodeOBBI
CityManama
CountryBahrain
Time ZoneAsia/Bahrain
Coordinates26.2708, 50.6336
Elevation6 ft / 2 m above sea level
State/RegionMuharraq

Booking Through BAH Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BAH, using BAH as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBAH
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBAH
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBAH

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)5,093 km / 3,165 mi≈ 6.0h nonstop
JFK (New York)10,622 km / 6,600 mi≈ 12.5h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)487 km / 303 mi≈ 0.6h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)6,331 km / 3,934 mi≈ 7.4h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)12,513 km / 7,775 mi≈ 14.7h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BAH

Dubai is the closest of the listed hubs to BAH, at roughly 0.6 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 14.7 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BAH as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Manama?

The main IATA airport code for Manama is BAH — Bahrain International Airport.

What time zone is Bahrain International Airport in?

Bahrain International Airport operates on Asia/Bahrain time.

How does BAH appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BAH appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BAH... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BAH?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, Dubai is the closest to BAH, at an estimated 0.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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