Airport guide
Mandalay International AirportIATA code MDL
Mandalay International Airport (MDL/VYMD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mandalay, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mandalay, Myanmar
- Codes
- MDL · VYMD
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Region
- Asia
Mandalay International Airport (MDL/VYMD) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mandalay, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 21.940°, 96.090°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mandalay International Airport (MDL) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mandalay, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mandalay International Airport details
- IATA code
- MDL
- ICAO code
- VYMD
- City
- Mandalay
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Coordinates
- 21.702°, 95.978°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mandalay International Airport’s own pages.
MDL airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 91 m (300 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Bagan Airport NYU · 123 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MDL
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, lit. The runway 17/35: 4,268 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 4,268 m14,003 ft | 61 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from MDL
Originfacts does not track any routes from MDL yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Airlines with a hub at MDL
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names MDL, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where MDL is
32 km south-southwest
Mandalay International Airport lies 32 km south-southwest of Mandalay city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MDL
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mandalay, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mandalay International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:mandalayairport.com (opens in a new tab)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 Mandalay
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mandalay International Airport: common questions
Where is Mandalay International Airport?
Mandalay International Airport serves Mandalay, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 21.702°, 95.978°.
What are the airport codes for Mandalay International Airport?
The IATA code is MDL and the ICAO code is VYMD.
What time zone is MDL in?
Mandalay International Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.
What is the official website of Mandalay International Airport?
The airport’s official website is mandalayairport.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Mandalay International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MDL: 17/35 (4,268 m (14,003 ft), concrete).
When did Mandalay International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at MDL?
Wikidata lists MDL as a hub of Mann Yatanarpon Airlines.
How far is MDL from Mandalay city centre?
Mandalay International Airport is about 32 km south-southwest of Mandalay city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mandalay International Airport?
OurAirports gives MDL’s elevation as 91 m (300 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 Mandalay International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1193001 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)