Airport guide
Dien Bien AirportIATA code DIN
Dien Bien Airport (DIN/VVDB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
- Codes
- DIN · VVDB
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Region
- Asia
Dien Bien Airport (DIN/VVDB) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam in Asia. Operating on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh local time at coordinates 21.380°, 103.000°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Dien Bien Airport (DIN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Dien Bien Phu, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Dien Bien Airport details
- IATA code
- DIN
- ICAO code
- VVDB
- City
- Dien Bien Phu
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 21.397°, 103.008°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 12 Jun 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Dien Bien Airport’s own pages.
DIN airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 491 m (1,611 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2017
- 70,486
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing hoinhabaovietnam.vn (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Oudomsay Airport ODY · 132 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at DIN
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway. The runway 17/35: 2,400 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 2,400 m7,874 ft | 30 m | concrete | Not listed as lit |
Routes from DIN
Originfacts does not track any routes from DIN yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Terminals, transport and parking at DIN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Dien Bien Phu, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Dien Bien Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Dien Bien Phu
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- OudomxayOudomxay AirportODY151 km
- Sam NeuaSam NeuaNEU154 km
- Luang NamthaLuang Namtha AirportLXG163 km
- Luang PrabangLuang Prabang International AirportLPQ186 km
- Xieng KhouangXieng Khouang AirportXKH234 km
- WenshanWenshan Puzhehei AirportWNH255 km
- Pu'erPu'er Simao AirportSYM263 km
- HanoiNoi Bai International AirportHAN291 km
- Thanh HoaBai Thuong AirportTHD305 km
Dien Bien Airport: common questions
Where is Dien Bien Airport?
Dien Bien Airport serves Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.397°, 103.008°.
What are the airport codes for Dien Bien Airport?
The IATA code is DIN and the ICAO code is VVDB.
What time zone is DIN in?
Dien Bien Airport is in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
How many runways does Dien Bien Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at DIN: 17/35 (2,400 m (7,874 ft), concrete).
How many passengers use Dien Bien Airport?
Wikidata records 70,486 passengers for 2017, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Dien Bien Airport?
Per Wikidata, DIN is operated by Airports Corporation of Vietnam.
What is the elevation of Dien Bien Airport?
OurAirports gives DIN’s elevation as 491 m (1,611 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Dien Bien Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1654720 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)