Kirkuk International Airport is a large airport serving Kirkuk, Iraq. Its IATA code is KIK and its ICAO code is ORKK. The airport lies at an elevation of 1,061 ft (323 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 13/31, 9,809 ft (2,990 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Baghdad time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KIK
- ICAO code
- ORKK
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 1,061 ft (323 m)
- Coordinates
- 35.4695, 44.3489
- Time zone
- Asia/Baghdad
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 9,809 ft · 2,990 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | Yes |
| 14/32 | 8,535 ft · 2,601 m | 160 ft · 49 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kirkuk International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| ISU Jalal Talabani International Airport | Sulaymaniyah, Iraq | 88 km · 55 mi |
| EBL Erbil International Airport | Arbil, Iraq | 93 km · 58 mi |
| YKO Hakkari Yüksekova Airport | Hakkari, Türkiye | 232 km · 144 mi |
| SDG Sanandaj Airport | Iran | 243 km · 151 mi |
| BGW Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air Base | Baghdad, Iraq | 246 km · 153 mi |
| OMH Urmia Airport | Urmia, Iran | 253 km · 157 mi |
| KSH Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport | Kermanshah, Iran | 285 km · 177 mi |
| NKT Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport | Şırnak, Türkiye | 294 km · 183 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KIK. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IST Istanbul | 1,504 | 934 | 812 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 1,550 | 963 | 837 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 3,166 | 1,967 | 1,710 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,297 | 2,048 | 1,780 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 3,697 | 2,297 | 1,996 | View route |
| LHR London | 3,950 | 2,455 | 2,133 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 6,193 | 3,848 | 3,344 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 7,057 | 4,385 | 3,810 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 7,210 | 4,480 | 3,893 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 8,235 | 5,117 | 4,447 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,455 | 5,875 | 5,105 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,666 | 6,628 | 5,759 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,561 | 7,184 | 6,242 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,091 | 7,513 | 6,529 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,795 | 7,950 | 6,909 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 13,489 | 8,382 | 7,283 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| ACC | ACC | 125.300 |
| APP | APP | 129.750 |
| GND | GND | 127.375 |
| PMSV | METRO | 29.830 |
| POST | COMD POST | 128.100 |
| PTD | PTD | 119.250 |
| TWR | TWR | 125.550 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Kirkuk International Airport?
The IATA code of Kirkuk International Airport is KIK and its ICAO code is ORKK.
Where is Kirkuk International Airport located?
Kirkuk International Airport is in Kirkuk, Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq, at 35.4695, 44.3489.
What time zone is Kirkuk International Airport in?
Kirkuk International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Baghdad. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Kirkuk International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 13/31, 9,809 ft (2,990 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kirkuk International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Jalal Talabani International Airport (ISU), about 88 km (55 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.