Updated: January 22, 2026
India Asia

Calicut Airport (CCJ)

Calicut International Airport averages 39 flights per day to 19 destinations, with 6 domestic and 13 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at CCJ, led by Air India Express. This airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents, with the United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Calicut connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 5 hrs 25 mins.

IATA
CCJ
ICAO
VOCL
Elevation
342 ft (104 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Kolkata (UTC+05:30)
Destinations
19 (6 domestic · 13 international)
Flights per day
39 (12 domestic · 28 international)
Busiest Route
Abu Dhabi (6/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Jeddah 5 hrs 25 mins
Shortest Flight
Kochi 40 mins
Top Airline
Air India Express (12 routes)
Top Country
United Arab Emirates (16 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,390 ft / 2,862 m

Weather in Calicut

19 Destinations from Calicut Airport (CCJ)

This week, 19 active routes depart from Calicut International Airport. The busiest route connects Calicut with Abu Dhabi and is operated by 4 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Kochi.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
6 Abu Dhabi CCJ → AUH
3 hrs 50 mins
 Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, Air India Express, Etihad Airways, IndiGo4
6 Bangalore CCJ → BLR
1 hr 25 mins
 Air India Express, IndiGo, Starlight Airline3
5 Dubai CCJ → DXB
4 hrs 20 mins
 Air India Express, flydubai, IndiGo, SpiceJet4
3 Muscat CCJ → MCT
3 hrs 35 mins
 Air India Express, Oman Air, SalamAir3
2 Doha CCJ → DOH
4 hrs 10 mins
 Air India Express, Qatar Airways2
2 Jeddah CCJ → JED
5 hrs 25 mins
 Air India Express, IndiGo2
2 Ras Al Khaimah CCJ → RKT
3 hrs 45 mins
 Air Arabia, Air India Express2
2 Riyadh CCJ → RUH
4 hrs 40 mins
 Air India Express, flynas2
2 Sharjah CCJ → SHJ
3 hrs 45 mins
 Air Arabia, Air India Express2
2 Ad Dammam CCJ → DMM
4 hrs 30 mins
 Air India Express, IndiGo2
1 Mumbai CCJ → BOM
2 hrs 15 mins
 IndiGo, SpiceJet2
1 Chennai CCJ → MAA
1 hr 25 mins
 IndiGo1
1 Hyderabad CCJ → HYD
1 hr 35 mins
 IndiGo1
1 Kochi CCJ → COK
40 mins
 IndiGo1
1 New Delhi CCJ → DEL
3 hrs 15 mins
 IndiGo1
6/week Manama CCJ → BAH
4 hrs 25 mins
 Air India Express1
5/week Al Ain City CCJ → AAN
3 hrs 50 mins
 Air India Express1
5/week Kuala Lumpur CCJ → KUL
4 hrs 10 mins
 AirAsia1
1/week Bangalor CCJ → — IndiGo1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Calicut International Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Air India Express in the lead at 33% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 69% of routes. 9 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 12 airlines operate international routes, compared with 4 serving domestic routes. Air India Express is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 5 hrs 25 mins.

  • Air India Express12 routes
  • IndiGo11 routes
  • SpiceJet2 routes
  • Air Arabia2 routes
  • Air Arabia Abu Dhabi1 route
  • Etihad Airways1 route
  • Starlight Airline1 route
  • flydubai1 route
  • Oman Air1 route
  • SalamAir1 route
  • Qatar Airways1 route
  • flynas1 route
  • AirAsia1 route

Calicut International Airport provides direct service to 7 countries across two continents. The route network is 32% domestic and 68% international, with Bangalore, India serving as the primary international destination.

  • United Arab Emirates16/day
  • India12/day
  • Saudi Arabia6/day
  • Oman3/day
  • Qatar2/day
  • Bahrain6/week
  • Malaysia5/week

Global Rankings of Calicut Airport (CCJ)

This snapshot shows how Calicut Airport (CCJ) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

2 Runways at Calicut Airport (CCJ)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
10 9,390 ft · 2,862 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt
28 9,390 ft · 2,862 m 150 ft · 46 m Asphalt

48 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,390 ft / 2,862 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Calicut International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
Boeing 767-400 9,501 ft · 2,896 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Airbus A340-200 9,514 ft · 2,900 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
Airbus A380-900 9,678 ft · 2,950 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing 777-200LR 9,744 ft · 2,970 m 5,610 ft · 1,710 m
Antonov An-124 Ruslan 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 2,953 ft · 900 m
Northrop Grumman E-8C Joint Stars 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 777-300ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Tupolev Tu-144 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 8,530 ft · 2,600 m
Boeing B-52 Stratofortress 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 9,843 ft · 3,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30ER 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-52 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas KC-10 Extender 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-40 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-51 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-62 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-63 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Douglas DC-8-53 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Douglas DC-8-61 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A330-900neo 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 5,577 ft · 1,700 m
Airbus A350-900F 9,843 ft · 3,000 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Airbus A380 Cargo 9,875 ft · 3,010 m 6,594 ft · 2,010 m
Boeing YAL-1 9,902 ft · 3,018 m 7,546 ft · 2,300 m
Aero Spacelines Super Guppy 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,998 ft · 2,133 m
Douglas DC-8 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,499 ft · 1,981 m
Boeing 707 10,000 ft · 3,048 m 6,201 ft · 1,890 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-72 10,007 ft · 3,050 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
Airbus A340 Private Jet 10,256 ft · 3,126 m 8,999 ft · 2,743 m
McDonnell Douglas MD-11 10,299 ft · 3,139 m 6,949 ft · 2,118 m
Airbus A340-600 10,302 ft · 3,140 m 6,562 ft · 2,000 m
Boeing BBJ 787-9 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 ft · 1,737 m
VC-25A Air Force One 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 7,999 ft · 2,438 m
Boeing 747-8 10,466 ft · 3,190 m 8,793 ft · 2,680 m
Airbus A340-500 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,299 ft · 1,920 m
Boeing 747-200 10,499 ft · 3,200 m 6,234 ft · 1,900 m
Boeing 777-300 10,597 ft · 3,230 m 5,906 ft · 1,800 m
Boeing 747-100 10,650 ft · 3,246 m 6,168 ft · 1,880 m
Boeing 747-8 VIP / BBJ 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-8 Freighter 10,801 ft · 3,292 m 7,001 ft · 2,134 m
Boeing 747-300 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,919 ft · 2,109 m
Boeing 747-400F 10,827 ft · 3,300 m 6,890 ft · 2,100 m
Boeing 747-400ER 10,892 ft · 3,320 m 7,136 ft · 2,175 m
Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde 11,250 ft · 3,429 m 7,218 ft · 2,200 m
Antonov An-225 Mriya 11,483 ft · 3,500 m 10,827 ft · 3,300 m
McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71 11,499 ft · 3,505 m 5,909 ft · 1,801 m