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Airport Reference

Kempegowda International Airport (BLR)

Bengaluru, India

IATA CodeBLR
ICAO CodeVOBL
CityBengaluru
CountryIndia
Time ZoneAsia/Kolkata
Coordinates13.1989, 77.7068

How BLR Appears in a GDS PNR

In a raw PNR segment line, BLR shows up as the three-letter origin or destination code — for example, a segment from London to Bengaluru might read:

2  BA 587 Y 15JUL 2*LHRBLR HK1  800A  2000P

The last three letters of the route pair (BLR) tell you the flight is arriving at Kempegowda International Airport.

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)8,046 km / 5,000 mi≈ 9.5h nonstop
JFK (New York)13,346 km / 8,293 mi≈ 15.7h nonstop
DXB (Dubai)2,695 km / 1,675 mi≈ 3.2h nonstop
SIN (Singapore)3,179 km / 1,975 mi≈ 3.7h nonstop
SYD (Sydney)9,354 km / 5,813 mi≈ 11.0h 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code for Bengaluru?

The main IATA airport code for Bengaluru is BLR — Kempegowda International Airport.

What time zone is Kempegowda International Airport in?

Kempegowda International Airport operates on Asia/Kolkata time.

How does BLR appear in a GDS PNR?

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

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