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Airports / India / BLR
Large airport · BLR
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru.
Bengaluru, India · 3,000 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
174,372 ratings
0
Operators based
3,000
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bengaluru, IndiaELEV 3,000 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
174,372
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,000
Field elevation
feet above sea level
15
Nearest alternate
nm to VOBG
Field standing
#2 / 134
India airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 174372 Google ratings , ranked against 134 rated India fields.
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
HAL Airport (VOBG).
Overview
Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, listed as VOBL / BLR, is a large commercial airport in Bengaluru, India. The airport sits 3,000 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BLR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are HAL Airport (VOBG, 15 nm), Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT, 57 nm), and Mysore Airport (MYQ, 85 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 13,123-foot paved runway, BLR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from BLR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Bangalore. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Bengaluru.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
5/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“It is the kind of place that makes you slow down and look up.”
Vinay Kumar5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The ambience is calm, the design is stunning, and the overall experience is smooth and world-class.”
Vinay Kumar5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VOBL
IATA
BLR
FAA / Local
VOBL
Elevation
3,000 ft
Coordinates
13.1979° N · 77.7063° 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 India fields
state range 5–10,682 ft
At 3,000 ft, BLR sits higher than 96% of the 139 India fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 13,123 ft
- 09L/27R13,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09R/27L13,123 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,123 ft
BLR's 13,123 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 15nmVOBGHAL AirportBangalore
- 57nmPUTSri Sathya Sai AirportPuttaparthi
- 85nmMYQMysore AirportMysore
- 88nmSXVSalem AirportSalem
- 100nmCDPKadapa AirportKadapa
- 110nmTIRTirupati International AirportTirupati
Location
Open the full mapVOBL · Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru · Bengaluru, India
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BLR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,803 nm | 13h 54m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 6,929 nm | 16h 31m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 7,011 nm | 16h 42m |
| Boston (BED) | 7,053 nm | 16h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 7,203 nm | 17h 9m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 7,365 nm | 17h 32m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 7,381 nm | 17h 34m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 7,400 nm | 17h 37m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BLR?
- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru's longest paved runway is 13,123 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 BLR?
- Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru has 2 runways; the longest measures 13,123 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BLR?
- The closest alternate is HAL Airport (VOBG), about 15 nm away, followed by Sri Sathya Sai Airport (PUT) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BLR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 13h 54m (5,803 nm), Honolulu about 16h 31m (6,929 nm), Seattle about 16h 42m (7,011 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.