Esbjerg Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Esbjerg, Denmark. Its IATA code is EBJ and its ICAO code is EKEB. The airport lies at an elevation of 97 ft (30 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 08/26, 8,527 ft (2,599 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- EBJ
- ICAO code
- EKEB
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 97 ft (30 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.5259, 8.5534
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 8,527 ft · 2,599 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Esbjerg Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BLL Billund Airport | Billund, Denmark | 45 km · 28 mi |
| GWT Westerland Sylt Airport | Sylt, Germany | 69 km · 43 mi |
| KRP Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup | Karup, Denmark | 92 km · 57 mi |
| SGD Sønderborg Airport | Sønderborg, Denmark | 100 km · 62 mi |
| ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport | Odense, Denmark | 112 km · 70 mi |
| HEI Heide-Büsum Airport | Oesterdeichstrich, Germany | 154 km · 96 mi |
| HGL Helgoland-Düne Airport | Helgoland, Germany | 155 km · 96 mi |
| AAR Aarhus Airport | Aarhus, Denmark | 155 km · 96 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from EBJ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 611 | 380 | 330 | View route |
| LHR London | 747 | 464 | 403 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 831 | 516 | 449 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,159 | 1,342 | 1,166 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 5,050 | 3,138 | 2,727 | View route |
| JFK New York | 5,954 | 3,699 | 3,215 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 6,097 | 3,789 | 3,292 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,161 | 4,449 | 3,866 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,409 | 4,604 | 4,001 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 8,868 | 5,510 | 4,788 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,882 | 5,519 | 4,796 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,272 | 5,761 | 5,006 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,288 | 5,771 | 5,015 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,199 | 6,338 | 5,507 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 10,226 | 6,354 | 5,521 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,285 | 10,119 | 8,793 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AFIS | AFIS | 120.150 |
| MISC | HANDLING | 130.575 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Esbjerg Airport?
The IATA code of Esbjerg Airport is EBJ and its ICAO code is EKEB.
Where is Esbjerg Airport located?
Esbjerg Airport is in Esbjerg, South Denmark, Denmark, at 55.5259, 8.5534.
What time zone is Esbjerg Airport in?
Esbjerg Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Esbjerg Airport?
The longest runway listed is 08/26, 8,527 ft (2,599 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Esbjerg Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Billund Airport (BLL), about 45 km (28 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.