Route Network
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport connects 63 destinations worldwide, with Istanbul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Lisbon, and the shortest flight is to Antalya.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport is served by 16 airlines, with Sun Express in the lead at 48% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 84% of routes. 11 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 13 airlines operate international routes, compared with seven airlines serving domestic routes. Pegasus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Lisbon with a flight time of 5 hrs 10 mins.
İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport provides direct service to 26 countries across three continents. The route network is 37% domestic and 63% international. Germany is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #258 - Total destinations
- #334 - Domestic destinations
- #185 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #274 - Total flights
- #235 - Domestic flights
- #247 - International flights
- #326 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #311 - Total distance flown
- #584 - Distance per flight
- #367 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10,669 ft 3,252 m 10,669 ft · 3,252 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | |
| 10,669 ft 3,252 m 10,669 ft · 3,252 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | |
| 10,666 ft 3,251 m 10,666 ft · 3,251 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | |
| 10,666 ft 3,251 m 10,666 ft · 3,251 m | 148 ft 45 m 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
8 aircraft cannot operate at İzmir Adnan Menderes Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,669 ft (3,252 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-8 Freighter | 10,801 ft 3,292 m 10,801 ft · 3,292 m | 7,001 ft 2,134 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m |
| Boeing 747-300 | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,919 ft 2,109 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m |
| Boeing 747-400F | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 6,890 ft 2,100 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 10,892 ft 3,320 m 10,892 ft · 3,320 m | 7,136 ft 2,175 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m |
| Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde | 11,250 ft 3,429 m 11,250 ft · 3,429 m | 7,218 ft 2,200 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m |
| Antonov An-225 Mriya | 11,483 ft 3,500 m 11,483 ft · 3,500 m | 10,827 ft 3,300 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 | 11,499 ft 3,505 m 11,499 ft · 3,505 m | 5,909 ft 1,801 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m |