Airport guide
Yangon International AirportIATA code RGN
Yangon International Airport (RGN/VYYY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Yangon, Myanmar in Asia. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Yangon, Myanmar
- Codes
- RGN · VYYY
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Region
- Asia
Yangon International Airport (RGN/VYYY) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Yangon, Myanmar in Asia. Operating on Asia/Rangoon local time at coordinates 16.900°, 96.130°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Yangon International Airport (RGN) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Yangon, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Yangon International Airport details
- IATA code
- RGN
- ICAO code
- VYYY
- City
- Yangon
- Country
- Myanmar
- Region
- Asia
- Time zone
- Asia/Rangoon
- Coordinates
- 16.907°, 96.133°
- 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 Yangon International Airport’s own pages.
RGN airport facts
- Size class
- Large airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 33 m (109 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Pathein Airport BSX · 144 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RGN
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 03/21: 3,414 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,414 m11,200 ft | 61 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RGN
Originfacts does not track any routes from RGN 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 RGN
Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026): airlines whose “airline hub” property names RGN, with no end date and not recorded as dissolved. Community-edited; hubs change.
Where RGN is
13 km north-northwest
Yangon International Airport lies 13 km north-northwest of Yangon 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 RGN
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Yangon, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Yangon International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:yangonairport.aero (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 Yangon
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Yangon International Airport: common questions
Where is Yangon International Airport?
Yangon International Airport serves Yangon, Myanmar. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 16.907°, 96.133°.
What are the airport codes for Yangon International Airport?
The IATA code is RGN and the ICAO code is VYYY.
What time zone is RGN in?
Yangon International Airport is in the Asia/Rangoon time zone.
What is the official website of Yangon International Airport?
The airport’s official website is yangonairport.aero. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Yangon International Airport have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at RGN: 03/21 (3,414 m (11,200 ft), asphalt).
When did Yangon International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1947 as its official opening date.
Which airlines have a hub at RGN?
Wikidata lists RGN as a hub of Air Mandalay, Air Thanlwin, Asian Wings Airways, Fmi air, Mingalar Aviation Services, Myanmar Airways International and Myanmar National Airlines.
How far is RGN from Yangon city centre?
Yangon International Airport is about 13 km north-northwest of Yangon city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Yangon International Airport?
OurAirports gives RGN’s elevation as 33 m (109 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 Yangon 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 Q174764 (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)