India flag Calicut Airport (CCJ)

Country India | Asia | Tourism Airport | IATA: CCJ | ICAO: VOCL | Elevation 342 ft · 104 m | Local time

Destinations
17
Flights / day
35
Busiest route
Abu Dhabi
Top airline
Air India Express

Calicut Airport averages 35 flights per day to 17 destinations, with six domestic routes and 11 international routes. A total of 13 airlines operate at CCJ, led by Air India Express. This airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Calicut connects to Jeddah, with a typical flight time of 6 hr 15 mins. Updated: June 29, 2026

Route Network

Calicut Airport connects 17 destinations worldwide, with Abu Dhabi standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Bangalore.

United Arab Emirates flag Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates 4 airlines
4 hr 40 mins
1,672 mi · 2,690 km
6
per day
India flag Bangalore (BLR) – India 3 airlines
1 hr 15 mins
185 mi · 298 km
5
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia 3 airlines
5 hr 30 mins
2,139 mi · 3,442 km
3
per day
Oman flag Muscat (MCT) – Oman 3 airlines
4 hr 10 mins
1,446 mi · 2,327 km
3
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 4 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,662 mi · 2,675 km
2
per day
Qatar flag Doha (DOH) – Qatar 2 airlines
5 hr 0 mins
1,867 mi · 3,005 km
2
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
4 hr 35 mins
1,657 mi · 2,667 km
2
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 2 airlines
6 hr 15 mins
2,538 mi · 4,084 km
2
per day
Saudi Arabia flag Ad Dammam (DMM) – Saudi Arabia 2 airlines
5 hr 15 mins
2,005 mi · 3,227 km
2
per day
India flag Chennai (MAA) – India 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
312 mi · 502 km
1
per day
India flag Hyderabad (HYD) – India 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
453 mi · 728 km
1
per day
India flag Mumbai (BOM) – India 1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
587 mi · 944 km
1
per day
India flag New Delhi (DEL) – India 1 airline
3 hr 30 mins
1,207 mi · 1,942 km
1
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
4 hr 35 mins
1,646 mi · 2,649 km
1
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Al Ain City (AAN) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,614 mi · 2,597 km
5
per week
Bahrain flag Manama (BAH) – Bahrain 1 airline
5 hr 10 mins
1,953 mi · 3,143 km
5
per week
India flag Mumbai (NMI) – India 1 airline
CCJ → NMI
1
per week

Route and destination data updated June 29, 2026.

Calicut Airport is served by 13 airlines, with Air India Express in the lead at 36% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 70% of routes. 10 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 12 airlines operate international routes, compared with three airlines serving domestic routes. Air India Express is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 6 hrs 15 mins.

Air India Express (12 routes)
IndiGo (9 routes)
Starlight Airline (2 routes)
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi (1 routes)
Etihad Airways (1 routes)
flynas (1 routes)
Saudi Arabian Airlines (1 routes)
Oman Air (1 routes)
SalamAir (1 routes)
flydubai (1 routes)
SpiceJet (1 routes)
Qatar Airways (1 routes)
Air Arabia (1 routes)

Calicut Airport provides direct service to six countries across two continents. The route network is 35% domestic and 65% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

United Arab Emirates - 12/day
India - 10/day
Saudi Arabia - 7/day
Oman - 3/day
Qatar - 2/day
Bahrain - 1/day

Delays

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#546 (35 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#773 (17 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,390 ft 2,862 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt
9,390 ft 2,862 m 150 ft 46 m Asphalt

Runway Length

47 aircraft cannot operate at Calicut Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,390 ft (2,862 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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
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 10,397 ft 3,169 m 5,699 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

Operational Context

Calicut (IATA: CCJ) operates around 35 flights per day to 17 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 6 domestic and 11 international routes, with Air India Express as the leading carrier and Abu Dhabi currently the busiest connection. From CCJ, passengers can reach 6 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 2,862 m (9,390 ft).

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