4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The train and metro take you straight to central Copenhagen in just minutes, making arrivals and departures very convenient.”
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Airports / Denmark / CPH
Large airport · CPH
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport.
Copenhagen, Denmark · 17 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.1/5
Google rating
25,960 ratings
3
Operators based
17
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Copenhagen, DenmarkELEV 17 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
25,960
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3
Based operators
charter operators on the field
17
Field elevation
feet above sea level
18
Nearest alternate
nm to RKE
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (EKCH / CPH) sits in Copenhagen, Denmark, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 17 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, Copenhagen Airtaxi A/S, Flexflight Group, and Maersk Air Cargo A/S are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE, 18 nm), Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX, 25 nm), and Ljungbyhed Airfield (ESTL, 34 nm). With 3 runways, the longest 11,811-foot paved runway, CPH can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from CPH depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under København and Malmö. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Copenhagen.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The terminals are quite large, so it’s worth taking a long walk, it’s actually a great way to pass the time.”
Ciorca Ioana5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
EKCH
IATA
CPH
FAA / Local
EKCH
Elevation
17 ft
Coordinates
55.6179° N · 12.6560° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Denmark fields
state range 10–247 ft
At 17 ft, CPH sits lower than 76% of the 17 Denmark fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,811 ft
- 04L/22R11,811 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 04R/22L10,827 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/309,186 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
CPH's 11,811 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmRKECopenhagen Roskilde AirportRoskilde
- 25nmMMXMalmö Sturup AirportMalmö
- 34nmESTLLjungbyhed AirfieldLjungbyhed
- 41nmAGHÄngelholm-Helsingborg AirportÄngelholm
- 52nmKIDKristianstad AirportKristianstad
- 65nmHADHalmstad AirportHalmstad
Location
Open the full mapEKCH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CPH on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,185 nm | 7h 48m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,341 nm | 8h 10m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,531 nm | 8h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,701 nm | 9h 0m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 3,941 nm | 9h 34m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,187 nm | 10h 8m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 4,195 nm | 10h 9m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CPH?
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at CPH?
- Copenhagen Kastrup Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CPH?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Copenhagen Kastrup Airport as a home base, including Copenhagen Airtaxi A/S, Flexflight Group, Maersk Air Cargo A/S. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to CPH?
- The closest alternate is Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE), about 18 nm away, followed by Malmö Sturup Airport (MMX) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CPH to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 48m (3,185 nm), New York about 8h 10m (3,341 nm), Washington DC about 8h 37m (3,531 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.