Airport guide
Nay Pyi Taw AirportIATA code NYT
Nay Pyi Taw Airport (NYT/VYEL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Naypyidaw, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Naypyidaw, Myanmar
- Codes
- NYT · VYNT
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Region
- Asia
Nay Pyi Taw Airport (NYT/VYEL) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Naypyidaw, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 19.620°, 96.200°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Nay Pyi Taw Airport (NYT) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Naypyidaw, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Nay Pyi Taw Airport details
- IATA code
- NYT
- ICAO code
- VYNT
- From OurAirports
- City
- Naypyidaw
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Coordinates
- 19.624°, 96.201°
- 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 Nay Pyi Taw Airport’s own pages.
NYT airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 92 m (302 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Loikaw Airport LIW · 106 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at NYT
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 16/34: 3,658 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,658 m12,000 ft | 152 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from NYT
Originfacts does not track any routes from NYT yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where NYT is
17 km south-southeast
Nay Pyi Taw Airport lies 17 km south-southeast of Naypyidaw 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 NYT
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Naypyidaw, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Nay Pyi Taw Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:yangonairportonline.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 Naypyidaw
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Nay Pyi Taw Airport: common questions
Where is Nay Pyi Taw Airport?
Nay Pyi Taw Airport serves Naypyidaw, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 19.624°, 96.201°.
What are the airport codes for Nay Pyi Taw Airport?
The IATA code is NYT and the ICAO code is VYNT.
What time zone is NYT in?
Nay Pyi Taw Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.
What is the official website of Nay Pyi Taw Airport?
The airport’s official website is yangonairportonline.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Nay Pyi Taw Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at NYT: 16/34 (3,658 m (12,000 ft), concrete).
When did Nay Pyi Taw Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1999 as its official opening date.
How far is NYT from Naypyidaw city centre?
Nay Pyi Taw Airport is about 17 km south-southeast of Naypyidaw city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Nay Pyi Taw Airport?
OurAirports gives NYT’s elevation as 92 m (302 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 Nay Pyi Taw 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 Q3016810 (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)