Nukus International Airport is a large airport serving Nukus, Uzbekistan. Its IATA code is NCU and its ICAO code is UZNN. The airport lies at an elevation of 246 ft (75 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 15/33, 9,865 ft (3,007 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Samarkand time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NCU
- ICAO code
- UZNN
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 246 ft (75 m)
- Coordinates
- 42.4884, 59.6233
- Time zone
- Asia/Samarkand
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 1,985 ft · 605 m | 65 ft · 20 m | Asphalt | No |
| 15/33 | 9,865 ft · 3,007 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Nukus International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| TAZ Dashoguz International Airport | Daşoguz, Turkmenistan | 83 km · 52 mi |
| UGC Urgench International Airport | Urgench, Uzbekistan | 131 km · 81 mi |
| BXY Baikonur Krayniy International Airport | Baikonur, Kazakhstan | 451 km · 280 mi |
| BHK Bukhara International Airport | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | 506 km · 314 mi |
| ASB Ashgabat International Airport | Ashgabat, Turkmenistan | 512 km · 318 mi |
| CRZ Türkmenabat International Airport | Türkmenabat, Turkmenistan | 516 km · 321 mi |
| NVI Navoi International Airport | Navoi, Uzbekistan | 533 km · 331 mi |
| KZO Korkyt Ata International Airport | Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan | 540 km · 336 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NCU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DXB Dubai | 1,956 | 1,215 | 1,056 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,205 | 1,370 | 1,191 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 2,547 | 1,583 | 1,375 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 3,934 | 2,444 | 2,124 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 4,381 | 2,722 | 2,365 | View route |
| LHR London | 4,532 | 2,816 | 2,447 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 4,677 | 2,906 | 2,526 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,351 | 3,947 | 3,429 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 6,707 | 4,168 | 3,621 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,282 | 5,146 | 4,472 | View route |
| JFK New York | 9,654 | 5,999 | 5,213 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 10,792 | 6,706 | 5,827 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 11,514 | 7,154 | 6,217 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,586 | 7,821 | 6,796 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 12,791 | 7,948 | 6,907 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,025 | 8,094 | 7,033 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Nukus International Airport?
The IATA code of Nukus International Airport is NCU and its ICAO code is UZNN.
Where is Nukus International Airport located?
Nukus International Airport is in Nukus, Republic of Karakalpakstan, Uzbekistan, at 42.4884, 59.6233.
What time zone is Nukus International Airport in?
Nukus International Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Samarkand. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Nukus International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 15/33, 9,865 ft (3,007 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Nukus International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Dashoguz International Airport (TAZ), about 83 km (52 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.