4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Bergen Airport (Flesland) is a modern, clean, and efficiently designed airport that makes travel to western Norway very straightforward.”
Sunand Sharrma5★ on Google
Airports / Norway / BGO
Large airport · BGO
Bergen Airport, Flesland.
Bergen, Norway · 170 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
5,988 ratings
1
Operators based
170
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bergen, NorwayELEV 170 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
5,988
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
170
Field elevation
feet above sea level
30
Nearest alternate
nm to SRP
Field standing
#9 / 43
Norway airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 5988 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated Norway fields.
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP).
Overview
Bergen Airport, Flesland (ENBR / BGO) sits in Bergen, Norway, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 170 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
For charter flyers, BGO is a home base: Bergen Air Transport operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP, 30 nm), Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU, 57 nm), and Florø Airport (FRO, 78 nm). The field has a single 9,810-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from BGO are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from BGO to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Check-in and security were both quick and well organized, with clear signage and helpful staff throughout.”
Sunand Sharrma5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Check-in and security were both quick and well organized, with clear signage and helpful staff throughout.”
Sunand Sharrma5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Bergen Airport, Flesland, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
ENBR
IATA
BGO
FAA / Local
ENBR
Elevation
170 ft
Coordinates
60.2934° N · 5.2181° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Norway fields
state range 9–2,054 ft
At 170 ft, BGO sits higher than 67% of the 43 Norway fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,810 ft
- 17/359,810 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,810 ft
BGO's 9,810 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmSRPStord Airport, SørstokkenLeirvik
- 57nmHAUHaugesund Airport, KarmøyKarmøy
- 78nmFROFlorø AirportFlorø
- 86nmSVGStavanger Airport, SolaStavanger
- 116nmHOVØrsta-Volda Airport, HovdenØrsta
- 128nmNTBNotodden AirportNotodden
Location
Open the full mapENBR · Bergen Airport, Flesland · Bergen, Norway
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BGO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 2,870 nm | 7h 4m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,024 nm | 7h 26m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,211 nm | 7h 52m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,355 nm | 8h 12m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,425 nm | 8h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 3,829 nm | 9h 18m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 3,853 nm | 9h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BGO?
- Bergen Airport, Flesland's longest paved runway is 9,810 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at BGO?
- Bergen Airport, Flesland has one runway; the longest measures 9,810 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at BGO?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bergen Airport, Flesland as a home base, including Bergen Air Transport. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to BGO?
- The closest alternate is Stord Airport, Sørstokken (SRP), about 30 nm away, followed by Haugesund Airport, Karmøy (HAU) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BGO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 4m (2,870 nm), New York about 7h 26m (3,024 nm), Washington DC about 7h 52m (3,211 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.