India flag Kannur Airport (CNN)

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

Destinations
17
Flights / day
14
Busiest route
Sharjah
Top airline
Air India Express

Kannur Airport averages 14 flights per day to 17 destinations, with seven domestic routes and eight international routes. A total of two airlines operate at CNN, led by Air India Express. This airport provides direct service to five 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: August 15, 2026

Route Network

Kannur Airport connects 15 destinations worldwide, with Sharjah standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Riyadh, and the shortest flight is to Bangalore.

United Arab Emirates flag Sharjah (SHJ) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,602 mi · 2,578 km
2
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Abu Dhabi (AUH) – United Arab Emirates 2 airlines
4 hr 30 mins
1,618 mi · 2,603 km
2
per day
United Arab Emirates flag Dubai (DXB) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,607 mi · 2,587 km
1
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India flag Bangalore (BLR) – India 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
171 mi · 274 km
6
per week
India flag Hyderabad (HYD) – India 1 airline
1 hr 50 mins
415 mi · 667 km
6
per week
India flag Chennai (MAA) – India 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
321 mi · 516 km
5
per week
India flag Mumbai (BOM) – India 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
527 mi · 847 km
5
per week
Oman flag Muscat (MCT) – Oman 1 airline
4 hr 5 mins
1,391 mi · 2,238 km
5
per week
United Arab Emirates flag Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) – United Arab Emirates 1 airline
4 hr 30 mins
1,590 mi · 2,559 km
4
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Riyadh (RUH) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
5 hr 25 mins
2,088 mi · 3,360 km
4
per week
India flag Kochi (COK) – India 1 airline
1 hr 10 mins
135 mi · 217 km
3
per week
Bahrain flag Manama (BAH) – Bahrain 1 airline
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CNN → BAH
3
per week
India flag New Delhi (DEL) – India 1 airline
3 hr 25 mins
1,155 mi · 1,858 km
3
per week
India flag Trivandrum (TRV) – India 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
255 mi · 411 km
3
per week
Saudi Arabia flag Jeddah (JED) – Saudi Arabia 1 airline
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CNN → JED
2
per week

Route and destination data updated August 15, 2026.

Kannur Airport is served by two airlines, with Air India Express in the lead at 60% 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 (12 routes)
IndiGo (8 routes)

Kannur Airport provides direct service to five countries across two continents. The route network is 47% domestic and 53% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.

United Arab Emirates - 6/day
India - 4/day
Oman - 1/day
Saudi Arabia - 1/day
Bahrain - 0/day

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#856 (14 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
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

Operational Context

Kannur (IATA: CNN) operates around 14 flights per day to 17 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 7 domestic and 8 international routes, with Air India Express as the leading carrier and Sharjah currently the busiest connection. From CNN, passengers can reach 5 countries across 2 continents, and the longest runway measures 3,050 m (10,007 ft).

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