Updated: January 14, 2026
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Nicosia Airport (ECN)

Nicosia Ercan International Airport averages 53 flights per day to 11 destinations, with 0 domestic and 11 international routes. A total of 4 airlines operate at ECN, led by Pegasus. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with a route network dominated by international operations. The longest nonstop route from Nicosia connects to Trabzon, with a typical flight time of 2 hrs 10 mins.

IATA
ECN
ICAO
LCEN
Elevation
404 ft (123 m) MSL
Local Time
Asia/Nicosia (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
11 (0 domestic · 11 international)
Flights per day
53 (0 domestic · 53 international)
Busiest Route
Istanbul (SAW) (17/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Trabzon 2 hrs 10 mins
Shortest Flight
Adana 1 hr 30 mins
Top Airline
Pegasus (10 routes)
Top Country
Turkey (53 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,039 ft / 2,755 m

Weather in Nicosia

11 Destinations from Nicosia Airport (ECN)

This week, 11 active routes depart from Nicosia International Airport. The busiest route connects Nicosia with Istanbul (SAW) and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Trabzon, and the shortest flight is to Adana.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
17 Istanbul (SAW) ECN → SAW
2 hrs 5 mins
 AJet, Pegasus2
8 Ankara ECN → ESB
1 hr 50 mins
 AJet, Pegasus2
7 Adana ECN → COV
1 hr 30 mins
 AJet, Pegasus2
7 İzmir ECN → ADB
1 hr 55 mins
 AJet, Pegasus, Sun Express3
5 Antalya ECN → AYT
1 hr 45 mins
 Pegasus, Sun Express, Turkish Airlines3
4 Istanbul (IST) ECN → IST
2 hrs 15 mins
 Turkish Airlines1
2 Gaziantep ECN → GZT
1 hr 35 mins
 Pegasus1
6/week Hatay ECN → HTY
1 hr 30 mins
 Pegasus1
5/week Diyarbakır ECN → DIY
1 hr 50 mins
 Pegasus1
5/week Kayseri ECN → ASR
1 hr 35 mins
 Pegasus1
2/week Trabzon ECN → TZX
2 hrs 10 mins
 Pegasus1
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Nicosia International Airport is served by 4 airlines, with Pegasus in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 89% of routes. A total of 4 airlines operate international routes, compared with 0 serving domestic routes. Pegasus is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Trabzon with a flight time of 2 hrs 10 mins.

  • Pegasus10 routes
  • AJet4 routes
  • Sun Express2 routes
  • Turkish Airlines2 routes

Nicosia International Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 0% domestic and 100% international,

  • Turkey53/day

Global Rankings of Nicosia Airport (ECN)

This snapshot shows how Nicosia Airport (ECN) ranks globally across multiple operational and network dimensions. Rankings reflect relative position worldwide across destination breadth, flight volume, scheduling density, and long-haul reach.

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints across its route network.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and how intensively runway infrastructure is scheduled.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul connectivity and how distance is distributed across flights and runways.

4 Runways at Nicosia Airport (ECN)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
11 9,039 ft · 2,755 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
29 9,039 ft · 2,755 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
16 5,925 ft · 1,806 m 98 ft · 30 m Concrete
34 5,925 ft · 1,806 m 98 ft · 30 m Concrete

63 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,039 ft / 2,755 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Nicosia International Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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 A330-800neo 9,088 ft · 2,770 m n/a
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
Boom Overture 10,118 ft · 3,084 m n/a
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 10,400 ft · 3,170 m 5,700 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