CPH Airport Code, Copenhagen Kastrup Airport
CPH is the IATA airport code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, the main international gateway for Copenhagen, Denmark. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, EKCH.
What airport is CPH?
CPH is the IATA airport code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, in Copenhagen, Denmark. The same airport has the ICAO code EKCH.
It is a major hub, ranked number 55 by scheduled connections in the open dataset. Its ICAO code EKCH begins with E, the prefix ICAO assigns to northern Europe.
| IATA airport code | CPH |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | EKCH |
| Airport | Copenhagen Kastrup Airport |
| City | Copenhagen |
| Country | Denmark |
| Main airlines | SK, DY, U2 |
| Runways | 3 |
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Where is CPH airport located?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) is in Copenhagen, Denmark, at coordinates 55.6179, 12.656.
It lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres, at 55.62° N, 12.66° E. It is close to sea level at 17 ft (5 m), typical of a coastal or low-lying airport.
Runways at CPH
It has 3 runways. The longest is 11,811 ft (3.60 km), designated 04L/22R.
Which airlines fly to CPH?
The open route dataset lists SK (Scandinavian Airlines System), DY (Norwegian Air Shuttle), U2 (easyJet), VY (Formosa Airlines), WF (Widerøe), AB (Air Berlin) as operating carriers on nonstop routes touching Copenhagen Kastrup Airport.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Where the CPH code comes from
CPH is CoPenHagen, from the English spelling of København. Kastrup is Scandinavia's largest airport and the main hub of SAS, and the code has marked the same site since 1925, making it one of the oldest continuously operating airport locations in the world.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
The IATA code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen is CPH. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Copenhagen?
The 3-letter IATA code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport in Copenhagen is CPH.
What is the ICAO code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
The ICAO code for Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is EKCH. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code CPH.
What is the difference between CPH and EKCH?
CPH is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. EKCH is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Copenhagen Kastrup Airport.
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Nearby and related airports
Other airports in Denmark and the wider region:
Popular routes from CPH
Distance and typical flight time from Copenhagen Kastrup Airport to other airports it connects with:
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