Pathein Airport is a small airport serving Pathein, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is BSX and its ICAO code is VYPN. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 06/24, 4,400 ft (1,341 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- BSX
- ICAO code
- VYPN
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 16.8152, 94.7799
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,400 ft · 1,341 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pathein Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| RGN Yangon International Airport | Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 144 km · 89 mi |
| SNW Thandwe Airport | Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 190 km · 118 mi |
| MNU Mawlamyine Airport | Mawlamyine, Myanmar (Burma) | 310 km · 193 mi |
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 319 km · 198 mi |
| NYT Nay Pyi Taw International Airport | Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 346 km · 215 mi |
| MWQ Magway Airport | Magway, Myanmar (Burma) | 373 km · 232 mi |
| MAQ Mae Sot Airport | Thailand | 401 km · 249 mi |
| LIW Loikaw Airport | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 410 km · 255 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from BSX. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 1,993 | 1,239 | 1,076 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,230 | 1,386 | 1,204 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,333 | 2,071 | 1,800 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,180 | 2,598 | 2,257 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,897 | 3,043 | 2,644 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,797 | 4,223 | 3,670 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,213 | 5,103 | 4,435 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,317 | 5,168 | 4,491 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,629 | 5,362 | 4,659 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,764 | 5,446 | 4,732 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,907 | 5,535 | 4,810 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,366 | 8,305 | 7,217 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,518 | 8,400 | 7,299 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,404 | 8,951 | 7,778 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,709 | 9,761 | 8,482 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,915 | 9,889 | 8,594 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pathein Airport?
The IATA code of Pathein Airport is BSX and its ICAO code is VYPN.
Where is Pathein Airport located?
Pathein Airport is in Pathein, Ayeyarwady Region, Myanmar (Burma), at 16.8152, 94.7799.
What time zone is Pathein Airport in?
Pathein Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Yangon. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Pathein Airport?
The longest runway listed is 06/24, 4,400 ft (1,341 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pathein Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Yangon International Airport (RGN), about 144 km (89 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.