Route Network
Kochi Cochin Airport connects 29 destinations worldwide, with Bangalore standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Jeddah, and the shortest flight is to Calicut.
Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.
Kochi Cochin Airport is served by 25 airlines, with IndiGo in the lead at 32% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 53% of routes. 17 carriers operate only one route each. A total of 24 airlines operate international routes, compared with six airlines serving domestic routes. Saudi Arabian Airlines is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Jeddah with a flight time of 6 hrs 25 mins.
Kochi Cochin Airport provides direct service to 12 countries across two continents. The route network is 45% domestic and 55% international. United Arab Emirates is the primary international destination.
Global Rankings
Destinations
Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.
- #532 - Total destinations
- #507 - Domestic destinations
- #361 - International destinations
Flights & Scheduling
Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.
- #264 - Total flights
- #269 - Domestic flights
- #196 - International flights
- #172 - Flights per runway
Distance & Reach
Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.
- #215 - Total distance flown
- #175 - Distance per flight
- #141 - Distance per runway
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11,152 ft 3,399 m 11,152 ft · 3,399 m | 164 ft 50 m 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt | |
| 11,152 ft 3,399 m 11,152 ft · 3,399 m | 164 ft 50 m 164 ft · 50 m | Asphalt |
Runway Length
3 aircraft cannot operate at Kochi Cochin Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 11,152 ft (3,399 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.
| Aircraft | Takeoff | Landing |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |