Daegu-si Airport (TAE)

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Country South Korea | Continent Asia | IATA: TAE | ICAO: RKTN | Elevation 116 ft · 35 m | Local time

Destinations
16
Flights / day
32
Busiest route
Jeju City
Top airline
T'Way Air

Daegu-si Daegu Airport averages 32 flights per day to 16 destinations, with two domestic routes and 14 international routes. A total of nine airlines operate at TAE, led by T'Way Air. This airport provides direct service to eight countries across one continent, with Japan representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Daegu-si Daegu connects to Bangkok, with a typical flight time of 5 hr 50 mins. Updated: February 16, 2026

Route Network

Daegu-si Daegu Airport connects 16 destinations worldwide, with Jeju City standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bangkok, and the shortest flight is to Fukuoka.

Jeju City (CJU) – South Korea
4 airlines
1 hr 35 mins
206 mi · 331 km
11
per day
Tokyo (NRT) – Japan
1 airline
2 hr 10 mins
657 mi · 1,057 km
3
per day
Osaka (KIX) – Japan
1 airline
1 hr 35 mins
385 mi · 620 km
2
per day
Fukuoka (FUK) – Japan
1 airline
1 hr 15 mins
189 mi · 304 km
2
per day
Nha Trang (CXR) – Viet Nam
2 airlines
5 hr 20 mins
2,048 mi · 3,296 km
2
per day
Da Nang (DAD) – Viet Nam
1 airline
5 hr 0 mins
1,861 mi · 2,996 km
1
per day
Hong Kong (HKG) – Hong Kong
2 airlines
3 hr 55 mins
1,290 mi · 2,077 km
1
per day
Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand
1 airline
5 hr 50 mins
2,312 mi · 3,721 km
1
per day
Chitose / Tomakomai (CTS) – Japan
1 airline
2 hr 35 mins
842 mi · 1,355 km
1
per day
Lapu-Lapu City (CEB) – Philippines
1 airline
4 hr 40 mins
1,792 mi · 2,884 km
1
per day
Seoul (ICN) – South Korea
1 airline
1 hr 30 mins
164 mi · 264 km
1
per day
Shanghai (PVG) – China
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
513 mi · 826 km
1
per day
Taipei (TPE) – Taiwan
1 airline
3 hr 0 mins
868 mi · 1,396 km
1
per day
Qingdao (TAO) – China
1 airline
2 hr 20 mins
479 mi · 771 km
3
per week
Dayong (DYG) – China
1 airline
3 hr 40 mins
1,158 mi · 1,864 km
2
per week
Hanoi (HAN) – Viet Nam
1 airline
4 hr 45 mins
1,710 mi · 2,752 km
2
per week

Route and destination data updated February 16, 2026.

Daegu-si Daegu Airport is served by nine airlines, with T'Way Air in the lead at 52% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 71% of routes. six carriers operate only one route each. A total of six airlines operate international routes, compared with four airlines serving domestic routes. T'Way Air is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bangkok with a flight time of 5 hrs 50 mins.

T'Way Air (11 routes)
Jeju Air (2 routes)
Korean Air (2 routes)
Asiana Airlines (1 routes)
Jin Air (1 routes)
VietJetAir (1 routes)
Hong Kong Express (1 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (1 routes)
Qingdao Airlines (1 routes)

Daegu-si Daegu Airport provides direct service to eight countries across one continent. The route network is 13% domestic and 87% international. Japan is the primary international destination.

South Korea - 13/day
Japan - 9/day
Viet Nam - 4/day
China - 2/day
Hong Kong - 1/day
Thailand - 1/day
Philippines - 1/day
Taiwan - 1/day

Global Rankings

Destinations

Measures how broadly the airport connects distinct endpoints.

Flights & Scheduling

Reflects flight volume and runway utilization.

Distance & Reach

Highlights long-haul reach and distance efficiency.

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
9,039 ft 2,755 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
9,039 ft 2,755 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
9,019 ft 2,749 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete
9,019 ft 2,749 m 148 ft 45 m Concrete

Runway Length

61 aircraft cannot operate at Daegu-si Daegu 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

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