Updated: January 23, 2026
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Kimberley Airport (KIM)

Kimberley Airport averages 6 flights per day to 2 destinations, with 2 domestic and zero international routes. A total of 2 airlines operate at KIM, led by CemAir. This airport provides direct service to 1 country across one continent, with mostly domestic flights. The longest nonstop route from Kimberley connects to Cape Town, with a typical flight time of 1 hr 50 mins.

IATA
KIM
ICAO
FAKM
Elevation
3,950 ft (1,204 m) MSL
Local Time
Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00)
Destinations
2 (2 domestic · 0 international)
Flights per day
6 (6 domestic · 0 international)
Busiest Route
Johannesburg (4/day)
Longest Direct Flight
Cape Town 1 hr 50 mins
Shortest Flight
Johannesburg 1 hr 25 mins
Top Airline
CemAir (2 routes)
Top Country
South Africa (6 flights/day)
Longest Runway
9,888 ft / 3,014 m

Weather in Kimberley

2 Destinations from Kimberley Airport (KIM)

This week, 2 active routes depart from Kimberley Airport. The busiest route connects Kimberley with Johannesburg and is operated by 2 airlines. The longest nonstop flight is to Cape Town, and the shortest flight is to Johannesburg.

All Destinations

Flights Destination Route Airlines
4 Johannesburg KIM → JNB
1 hr 25 mins
 CemAir, South African Airlink2
2 Cape Town KIM → CPT
1 hr 50 mins
 CemAir, South African Airlink2
Route and destination data updated weekly ()

Airlines

Kimberley Airport is served by 2 airlines, with CemAir in the lead at 50% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 100% of routes. A total of 0 airlines operate international routes, compared with 2 serving domestic routes. CemAir is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Cape Town with a flight time of 1 hr 50 mins.

  • CemAir2 routes
  • South African Airlink2 routes

Kimberley Airport provides direct service to 1 countries across one continents. The route network is 100% domestic.

  • South Africa6/day

Global Rankings of Kimberley Airport (KIM)

This snapshot shows how Kimberley Airport (KIM) 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 Kimberley Airport (KIM)

Runways:
Name Length Width Surface
02 9,888 ft · 3,014 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
20 9,888 ft · 3,014 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
10 7,992 ft · 2,436 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt
28 7,992 ft · 2,436 m 148 ft · 45 m Asphalt

25 Aircraft Require Longer Runway

Longest runway available is 9,888 ft / 3,014 m long. The following aircraft typically require more runway than is available at Kimberley Airport.

Aircraft Takeoff required Landing required
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