Kannur Airport (CNN)

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Country India | Continent Asia | IATA: CNN | ICAO: VOKN | Elevation 249 ft · 76 m | Local time —

Destinations
15
Flights / day
15
Busiest route
Bangalore
Top airline
Air India Express

Kannur Airport averages 15 flights per day to 15 destinations, with seven domestic routes and six international routes. A total of two airlines operate at CNN, led by Air India Express. This airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents, with United Arab Emirates representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Kannur connects to Riyadh, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 25 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Kannur Airport connects 13 destinations worldwide, with Bangalore standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Riyadh, and the shortest flight is to Bangalore.

Bangalore (BLR) – India
2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
171 mi · 274 km
2
per day
Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates
2 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,618 mi · 2,603 km
2
per day
Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,607 mi · 2,587 km
1
per day
Hyderabad (HYD) – India
1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
415 mi · 667 km
1
per day
Kochi (COK) – India
1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
135 mi · 217 km
1
per day
New Delhi (DEL) – India
1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,155 mi · 1,858 km
1
per day
Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,602 mi · 2,578 km
1
per day
Chennai (MAA) – India
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
321 mi · 516 km
5
per week
Mumbai (BOM) – India
1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
527 mi · 847 km
5
per week
Muscat (MCT) – Oman
1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,391 mi · 2,238 km
5
per week
Trivandrum (TRV) – India
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
255 mi · 411 km
5
per week
Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia
1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,088 mi · 3,360 km
3
per week
Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) – United Arab Emirates
1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,590 mi · 2,559 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Kannur Airport is served by two airlines, with Air India Express in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. zero carriers operate only one route each. A total of two airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Air India Express is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Riyadh with a flight time of 5 hrs 25 mins.

Air India Express (10 routes)
IndiGo (8 routes)

Kannur Airport provides direct service to four countries across two continents. The route network is 54% domestic and 46% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

India - 8/day
United Arab Emirates - 4/day
Oman - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 0/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
10,007 ft 3,050 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
10,007 ft 3,050 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt

Runway Length

18 aircraft cannot operate at Kannur Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 10,007 ft (3,050 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
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

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