Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is a large airport serving Bengaluru, India. Its IATA code is BLR and its ICAO code is VOBL. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,000 ft (914 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 09L/27R, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Kolkata time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BLR
- ICAO code
- VOBL
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 3,000 ft (914 m)
- Coordinates
- 13.1979, 77.7063
- Time zone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09L/27R | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 09R/27L | 13,123 ft · 4,000 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MYQ Mysore Airport | Mysore, India | 157 km · 98 mi |
| CDP Kadapa Airport | Kadapa, India | 186 km · 116 mi |
| TIR Tirupati International Airport | Tirupati, India | 204 km · 127 mi |
| CJB Coimbatore International Airport | Coimbatore, India | 252 km · 157 mi |
| PNY Pondicherry Airport | Puducherry (Pondicherry), India | 266 km · 165 mi |
| CNN Kannur International Airport | Kannur, India | 274 km · 170 mi |
| KJB Kurnool Airport | Orvakal, India | 284 km · 176 mi |
| TRZ Tiruchirappalli International Airport | Tiruchirappalli, India | 292 km · 181 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BLR. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,709 | 1,062 | 923 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 2,694 | 1,674 | 1,455 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,179 | 1,976 | 1,717 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,823 | 2,997 | 2,604 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,658 | 3,516 | 3,055 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,645 | 4,129 | 3,588 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 6,908 | 4,293 | 3,730 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,402 | 4,600 | 3,997 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,825 | 4,862 | 4,225 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,046 | 5,000 | 4,345 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,355 | 5,813 | 5,051 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,347 | 8,293 | 7,207 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 14,049 | 8,729 | 7,586 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,474 | 8,994 | 7,815 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 14,503 | 9,012 | 7,831 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 16,369 | 10,171 | 8,839 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | 121.250 | |
| ATIS | 128.675 | |
| DELIVERY | 121.820 | |
| SMC | 121.650 | |
| TOWER | 124.350 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru?
The IATA code of Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is BLR and its ICAO code is VOBL.
Where is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru located?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru is in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, at 13.1979, 77.7063.
What time zone is Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru in?
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru uses the IANA time zone Asia/Kolkata. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru?
The longest runway listed is 09L/27R, 13,123 ft (4,000 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Mysore Airport (MYQ), about 157 km (98 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.