Airport code
BLR — Kempegowda International Airport
BLR is the IATA code for Kempegowda International Airport, an airport serving Bengaluru, India. Its ICAO code is VOBL, and it operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone (UTC+5:30). The airport sits at 13.1979, 77.7063 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 3000 ft (914 m).
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About Kempegowda International Airport
Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Spread over 16 square kilometres (6.2 sq mi), it is located about 35 km (22 mi) north of the city, near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and operated by Bengaluru International Airport Limited (BIAL), a public–private consortium. The airport opened in May 2008, as an alternative to the increasingly congested HAL Airport, the original commercial airport serving the city. It is named after Kempe Gowda I, the founder of Bengaluru.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | BLR |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | VOBL |
| Airport name | Kempegowda International Airport |
| City | Bengaluru |
| Country | India |
| Time zone | Asia/Calcutta (UTC+5:30) |
| Latitude | 13.1979 |
| Longitude | 77.7063 |
| Elevation | 3000 ft (914 m) |
| Airport type | Large airport |
| Continent | Asia |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 13,123 ft (4,000 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Kempegowda International Airport?
The IATA code for Kempegowda International Airport is BLR.
What is the ICAO code for Kempegowda International Airport?
The ICAO code for Kempegowda International Airport is VOBL.
Where is BLR airport located?
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is located in Bengaluru, India.
What time zone is BLR in?
Kempegowda International Airport operates in the Asia/Calcutta time zone, which is UTC+5:30.
What is the nearest airport to BLR?
The nearest airport to Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is Mysore Airport (MYQ) in Mysore, about 157 km away.
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