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Airport Reference

Belfast International Airport (BFS)

Belfast, United Kingdom

IATA CodeBFS
ICAO CodeEGAA
CityBelfast
CountryUnited Kingdom
Time ZoneEurope/London
Coordinates54.6575, -6.2158
Elevation268 ft / 82 m above sea level
State/RegionNorthern-Ireland

Booking Through BFS Across GDS Systems

The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into BFS, using BFS as the destination:

Amadeus:  AN15JULLHRBFS
Sabre:    A15JUNLHRBFS
Galileo:  A/15JUNLHRBFS

Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.

Distance & Flight Time from Other Major Hubs

Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:

HubDistanceEst. Flight Time
LHR (London)523 km / 325 mi≈ 0.6h nonstop
JFK (New York)5,078 km / 3,155 mi≈ 6.0h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)5,932 km / 3,686 mi≈ 7.0h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)11,163 km / 6,936 mi≈ 13.1h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)17,119 km / 10,637 mi≈ 20.1h nonstop

Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.

Connection Notes for BFS

London is the closest of the listed hubs to BFS, at roughly 0.6 hours nonstop, while Sydney is the furthest, at roughly 20.1 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through BFS as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Belfast?

The main IATA airport code for Belfast is BFS — Belfast International Airport.

What time zone is Belfast International Airport in?

Belfast International Airport operates on Europe/London time.

How does BFS appear in a GDS PNR?

In a flight segment line, BFS appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...BFS... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.

Which major hub is closest to BFS?

Of the reference hubs listed on this page, London is the closest to BFS, at an estimated 0.6 hours nonstop flight time.

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