Burqin Kanas Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Burqin, China. Its IATA code is KJI and its ICAO code is ZWKN. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,921 ft (1,195 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Urumqi time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KJI
- ICAO code
- ZWKN
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 3,921 ft (1,195 m)
- Coordinates
- 48.2223, 86.9959
- Time zone
- Asia/Urumqi
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 8,202 ft · 2,500 m | — | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Burqin Kanas Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AAT Altay Xuedu Airport | Altay, China | 97 km · 60 mi |
| SZI Zaysan Airport | Zaysan, Kazakhstan | 177 km · 110 mi |
| ULG Ölgii Mongolei International Airport | Ölgii, Mongolia | 232 km · 144 mi |
| FYN Fuyun Koktokay Airport | Fuyun, China | 246 km · 153 mi |
| TCG Tacheng Qianquan Airport | Tacheng, China | 324 km · 201 mi |
| KRY Karamay Airport | Karamay, China | 344 km · 214 mi |
| HVD Khovd Airport | Khovd, Mongolia | 345 km · 214 mi |
| UKK Oskemen International Airport | Ust-Kamenogorsk (Oskemen), Kazakhstan | 384 km · 239 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KJI. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,346 | 1,458 | 1,267 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,510 | 1,560 | 1,355 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,756 | 2,334 | 2,028 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,494 | 2,792 | 2,427 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 4,553 | 2,829 | 2,458 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 5,438 | 3,379 | 2,936 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 5,461 | 3,394 | 2,949 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 5,866 | 3,645 | 3,167 | View route |
| LHR London | 5,893 | 3,662 | 3,182 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,954 | 6,185 | 5,375 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,124 | 6,291 | 5,466 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 10,536 | 6,547 | 5,689 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,873 | 6,756 | 5,871 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 11,133 | 6,918 | 6,011 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,468 | 7,747 | 6,732 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,102 | 9,384 | 8,154 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Burqin Kanas Airport?
The IATA code of Burqin Kanas Airport is KJI and its ICAO code is ZWKN.
Where is Burqin Kanas Airport located?
Burqin Kanas Airport is in Burqin, Xinjiang Autonomous Region, China, at 48.2223, 86.9959.
What time zone is Burqin Kanas Airport in?
Burqin Kanas Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Urumqi. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Burqin Kanas Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 8,202 ft (2,500 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Burqin Kanas Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Altay Xuedu Airport (AAT), about 97 km (60 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.