Cyprus flag Nicosia Airport (ECN)

Country Cyprus | Europe | Regional Airport | IATA: ECN | ICAO: LCEN | Elevation 404 ft · 123 m | Local time

Destinations
12
Flights / day
50
Busiest route
Istanbul
Top airline
Pegasus

Nicosia Ercan Airport averages 50 flights per day to 12 destinations, with zero domestic routes and 11 international routes. A total of four airlines operate at ECN, led by Pegasus. This airport provides direct service to one country across one continent, with Türkiye representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Nicosia Ercan connects to Istanbul, with a typical flight time of 2 hr 10 mins. Updated: July 16, 2026

Route Network

Nicosia Ercan Airport connects 11 destinations worldwide, with Istanbul standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Istanbul, and the shortest flight is to Adana.

Türkiye flag Istanbul (SAW) – Türkiye 3 airlines
2 hr 10 mins
457 mi · 736 km
16
per day
Türkiye flag Adana (COV) – Türkiye 2 airlines
1 hr 10 mins
149 mi · 239 km
8
per day
Türkiye flag Ankara (ESB) – Türkiye 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
345 mi · 555 km
7
per day
Türkiye flag İzmir (ADB) – Türkiye 3 airlines
2 hr 5 mins
412 mi · 664 km
7
per day
Türkiye flag Antalya (AYT) – Türkiye 3 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
193 mi · 310 km
6
per day
Türkiye flag Gaziantep (GZT) – Türkiye 1 airline
1 hr 20 mins
255 mi · 410 km
2
per day
Türkiye flag Hatay (HTY) – Türkiye 1 airline
ECN → HTY
1
per day
Türkiye flag Diyarbakır (DIY) – Türkiye 1 airline
ECN → DIY
1
per day
Türkiye flag Kayseri (ASR) – Türkiye 1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
273 mi · 439 km
5
per week
Türkiye flag Bodrum (BJV) – Türkiye 1 airline
ECN → BJV
3
per week
Türkiye flag Trabzon (TZX) – Türkiye 1 airline
ECN → TZX
2
per week

Route and destination data updated July 16, 2026.

Nicosia Ercan Airport is served by four airlines, with Pegasus in the lead at 55% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 95% of routes. one carrier operates only one route each. A total of four airlines operate international routes, compared with zero airlines serving domestic routes. AJet is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Istanbul with a flight time of 2 hrs 10 mins.

Pegasus (11 routes)
AJet (6 routes)
Sun Express (2 routes)
Turkish Airlines (1 routes)

Nicosia Ercan Airport provides direct service to one country across one continent. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international. Türkiye is the primary international destination.

Türkiye - 50/day

Delays

Global  Delays

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#454 (50 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#883 (12 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,039 ft 2,755 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
9,039 ft 2,755 m 148 ft 45 m Asphalt
5,925 ft 1,806 m 98 ft 30 m Concrete
5,925 ft 1,806 m 98 ft 30 m Concrete

Runway Length

61 aircraft cannot operate at Nicosia Ercan Airport due to runway length constraints. The airport’s longest runway is 9,039 ft (2,755 m), which is below the typical takeoff or landing distance required by the aircraft listed here.

Aircraft Takeoff Landing
Airbus A340-300 9,072 ft 2,765 m 6,004 ft 1,830 m
Airbus A330-200 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330 Corporate Jet 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-200F 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Airbus A330-300 9,088 ft 2,770 m 5,676 ft 1,730 m
Boeing BBJ 787-800 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner 9,186 ft 2,800 m 4,987 ft 1,520 m
Boeing 747-400 LCF Dreamlifter 9,199 ft 2,804 m 7,001 ft 2,134 m
Boeing 747-400 9,236 ft 2,815 m 6,250 ft 1,905 m
Boeing 747SP 9,252 ft 2,820 m 5,249 ft 1,600 m
Boeing 777 Freighter 9,285 ft 2,830 m 5,577 ft 1,700 m
Airbus A300B1 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
Airbus A300B2 9,350 ft 2,850 m 5,364 ft 1,635 m
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

Nicosia Ercan (IATA: ECN) operates around 50 flights per day to 12 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 0 domestic and 11 international routes, with Pegasus as the leading carrier and Istanbul currently the busiest connection. From ECN, passengers can reach 1 country across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 2,755 m (9,039 ft).

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