Banjul International Airport
Banjul · GambiaICAO GBYD
Banjul International Airport (BJL) is an airport serving Banjul, Gambia, located in the Northern and Western hemispheres at coordinates 13° 20' 16.8" N, 16° 39' 7.9" W. The airport sits at an elevation of 95 feet (29 meters) above sea level. With 7 direct destinations served by 10 airlines, it is a regional hub for air travel. The local timezone is Africa/Banjul (GMT+0).
Airport Details
Coordinates
Popular Routes from BJL
| Destination | City | Distance | Flight Time | Type | CO2 (Economy) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DKR | Dakar, Senegal | 112 mi | 0h 43m | short-haul | 46 kg | View |
| BCN | Barcelona, Spain | 2,232 mi | 4h 54m | medium-haul | 561 kg | View |
| FNA | Freetown, Sierra Leone | 400 mi | 1h 16m | short-haul | 164 kg | View |
| CMN | Casablanca, Morocco | 1,492 mi | 3h 29m | medium-haul | 375 kg | View |
| LPA | Gran Canaria, Spain | 1,007 mi | 2h 34m | medium-haul | 253 kg | View |
| OXB | Bissau, Guinea-Bissau | 120 mi | 0h 44m | short-haul | 49 kg | View |
| RAI | Praia, Santiago Island, Cape Verde | 472 mi | 1h 24m | short-haul | 194 kg | View |
Airlines Operating at BJL
10 active airlines serving Banjul International Airport.
CO2 Emissions Reference
Estimated carbon dioxide emissions per passenger for sample flight distances, based on DEFRA 2024 emission factors.
| Route Type | Distance | Economy | Premium Eco | Business | First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Short-haul | 800 km | 204 kg | 326 kg | 592 kg | 816 kg |
| Medium-haul | 3,000 km | 468 kg | 749 kg | 1357 kg | 1872 kg |
| Long-haul | 8,000 km | 1200 kg | 1920 kg | 3480 kg | 4800 kg |
Values are estimates based on average emission factors. Actual emissions vary by aircraft type, load factor, and routing.
Nearby Airports
Airports closest to Banjul International Airport that may serve as alternatives.
| Airport | IATA | City | Country | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Skirring Airport | CSK | Cap Skiring | Senegal | 105 km |
| Ziguinchor Airport | ZIG | Ziguinchor | Senegal | 95 km |
| Léopold Sédar Senghor International Airport | DKR | Dakar | Senegal | 180 km |
| Osvaldo Vieira International Airport | OXB | Bissau | Guinea-Bissau | 193 km |
| Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport | NKC | Nouakschott | Mauritania | 555 km |
| Conakry International Airport | CKY | Conakry | Guinea | 532 km |
| Lungi International Airport | FNA | Freetown | Sierra Leone | 645 km |
Geographic & Timezone Details
Position
- Latitude (DMS)
- 13° 20' 16.8" N
- Longitude (DMS)
- 16° 39' 7.9" W
- Latitude (Decimal)
- 13.338000
- Longitude (Decimal)
- -16.652201
- Hemisphere
- Northern / Western
Timezone
- IANA Timezone
- Africa/Banjul
- UTC Offset
- GMT+0
- Current Local Time
- 06:36 PM
- Elevation (ft)
- 95 ft
- Elevation (m)
- 29 m
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