Airport guide
Cam Ranh International AirportIATA code CXR
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR/VVCR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nha Trang, Vietnam in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Nha Trang, Vietnam
- Codes
- CXR · VVCR
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Region
- Asia
Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR/VVCR) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Nha Trang, Vietnam in Asia. Operating on Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh local time at coordinates 11.990°, 109.230°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Cam Ranh International Airport (CXR) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Nha Trang, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Cam Ranh International Airport details
- IATA code
- CXR
- ICAO code
- VVCR
- City
- Nha Trang
- Country
- Vietnam
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh
- Coordinates
- 11.998°, 109.219°
- 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 Cam Ranh International Airport’s own pages.
CXR airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 12 m (40 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 10 million
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026) — no reference given there
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Lien Khuong Airport DLI · 97 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at CXR
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 02L/20R: 3,048 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02L/20R | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
| 02R/20L | 3,048 m10,000 ft | 45 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from CXR
Originfacts does not track any routes from CXR yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where CXR is
28 km south
Cam Ranh International Airport lies 28 km south of Nha Trang 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 CXR
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Nha Trang, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Cam Ranh International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:camranh.aero/vi (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 Nha Trang
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- DalatLien Khuong AirportDLI96 km
- Tuy HoaTuy Hoa AirportTBB117 km
- BanmethuotPhung-Duc AirportBMV149 km
- Qui NhonPhu Cat AirportUIH198 km
- PleikuPleiku AirportPXU261 km
- Ho Chi Minh CityTan Son Nhat International AirportSGN309 km
- Con DaoCon DaoVCS336 km
- Tamky-Chulai AirportChu Lai International AirportVCL386 km
- Can ThoCan Tho AirportVCA435 km
Cam Ranh International Airport: common questions
Where is Cam Ranh International Airport?
Cam Ranh International Airport serves Nha Trang, Vietnam. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 11.998°, 109.219°.
What are the airport codes for Cam Ranh International Airport?
The IATA code is CXR and the ICAO code is VVCR.
What time zone is CXR in?
Cam Ranh International Airport is in the Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh time zone.
What is the official website of Cam Ranh International Airport?
The airport’s official website is camranh.aero/vi. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Cam Ranh International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at CXR: 02L/20R (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete); 02R/20L (3,048 m (10,000 ft), concrete).
When did Cam Ranh International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 2004 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Cam Ranh International Airport?
Wikidata records 10 million passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
Who operates Cam Ranh International Airport?
Per Wikidata, CXR is operated by Airports Corporation of Vietnam.
How far is CXR from Nha Trang city centre?
Cam Ranh International Airport is about 28 km south of Nha Trang city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Cam Ranh International Airport?
OurAirports gives CXR’s elevation as 12 m (40 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 Cam Ranh International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record12 Jun 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 Q25226 (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)