Airport guide
Esbjerg AirportIATA code EBJ
Esbjerg Airport (EBJ/EKEB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Esbjerg, Denmark in Europe. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Esbjerg, Denmark
- Codes
- EBJ · EKEB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Region
- Europe
Esbjerg Airport (EBJ/EKEB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Esbjerg, Denmark in Europe. Operating on Europe/Copenhagen local time at coordinates 55.520°, 8.550°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Esbjerg, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Esbjerg Airport details
- IATA code
- EBJ
- ICAO code
- EKEB
- City
- Esbjerg
- Country
- Denmark
- Region
- Europe
- Time zone
- Europe/Copenhagen
- Coordinates
- 55.526°, 8.553°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Esbjerg Airport’s own pages.
EBJ airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 30 m (97 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2022
- 78,460
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing stat.trafikstyrelsen.dk (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Billund Airport BLL · 45 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at EBJ
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 08/26: 2,599 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,599 m8,527 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from EBJ
Originfacts does not track any routes from EBJ yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where EBJ is
8.9 km northeast
Esbjerg Airport lies 8.9 km northeast of Esbjerg city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at EBJ
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Esbjerg, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Esbjerg Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:esbjerg-lufthavn.dk (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Esbjerg
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Esbjerg Airport: common questions
Where is Esbjerg Airport?
Esbjerg Airport serves Esbjerg, Denmark. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 55.526°, 8.553°.
What are the airport codes for Esbjerg Airport?
The IATA code is EBJ and the ICAO code is EKEB.
What time zone is EBJ in?
Esbjerg Airport is in the Europe/Copenhagen time zone.
What is the official website of Esbjerg Airport?
The airport’s official website is esbjerg-lufthavn.dk. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Esbjerg Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at EBJ: 08/26 (2,599 m (8,527 ft), asphalt).
When did Esbjerg Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1971 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Esbjerg Airport?
Wikidata records 78,460 passengers for 2022, the latest year it holds.
How far is EBJ from Esbjerg city centre?
Esbjerg Airport is about 8.9 km northeast of Esbjerg city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Esbjerg Airport?
OurAirports gives EBJ’s elevation as 30 m (97 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Esbjerg Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q127148 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)