Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is a large airport serving Copenhagen, Denmark. Its IATA code is CPH and its ICAO code is EKCH. The airport lies at an elevation of 17 ft (5 m) above sea level. It has 3 runway(s); the longest is 04L/22R, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long. Local time follows the Europe/Berlin time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- CPH
- ICAO code
- EKCH
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 17 ft (5 m)
- Coordinates
- 55.6179, 12.6560
- Time zone
- Europe/Berlin
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04L/22R | 11,811 ft · 3,600 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 04R/22L | 10,827 ft · 3,300 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 9,186 ft · 2,800 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RKE Copenhagen Roskilde Airport | Roskilde, Denmark | 33 km · 21 mi |
| MMX Malmö Sturup Airport | Malmö, Sweden | 46 km · 29 mi |
| AGH Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport | Ängelholm, Sweden | 76 km · 47 mi |
| HAD Halmstad Airport | Halmstad, Sweden | 120 km · 75 mi |
| ODE Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport | Odense, Denmark | 147 km · 91 mi |
| RNN Bornholm Airport | Rønne, Denmark | 147 km · 91 mi |
| AAR Aarhus Airport | Aarhus, Denmark | 148 km · 92 mi |
| RNB Ronneby Airport | Ronneby, Sweden | 178 km · 111 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from CPH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 680 | 422 | 367 | View route |
| LHR London | 979 | 609 | 529 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 1,004 | 624 | 542 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 1,977 | 1,229 | 1,068 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,819 | 2,994 | 2,602 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 5,840 | 3,629 | 3,153 | View route |
| JFK New York | 6,189 | 3,846 | 3,342 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 7,195 | 4,471 | 3,885 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 7,392 | 4,593 | 3,991 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,709 | 5,411 | 4,702 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 9,029 | 5,610 | 4,875 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,211 | 5,723 | 4,974 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 9,513 | 5,911 | 5,137 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 9,968 | 6,194 | 5,382 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 10,405 | 6,465 | 5,618 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 16,043 | 9,968 | 8,662 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | Kastrup Arrival | 118.450 |
| APP | Copenhagen Approach | 119.800 |
| APP | Kastrup Final | 120.200 |
| ATIS | Kastrup Arrival Information | 122.750 |
| ATIS | Kastrup Departure Information | 122.850 |
| DEL | Kastrup Clearance Delivery | 119.900 |
| DEP | Kastrup Departure | 120.250 |
| DEP | Kastrup Departure | 124.975 |
| GND | Kastrup Apron | 121.625 |
| GND | Kastrup Apron | 121.725 |
| GND | Kastrup Apron | 121.900 |
| TWR | Kastrup Tower | 118.100 |
| TWR | Kastrup Tower | 118.575 |
| TWR | Kastrup Tower | 118.700 |
| TWR | Kastrup Tower | 119.350 |
| TWR | Kastrup Tower | 121.825 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
The IATA code of Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is CPH and its ICAO code is EKCH.
Where is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport located?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport is in Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark, at 55.6179, 12.6560.
What time zone is Copenhagen Kastrup Airport in?
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport uses the IANA time zone Europe/Berlin. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
The longest runway listed is 04L/22R, 11,811 ft (3,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE), about 33 km (21 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.