Kyaukpyu Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is KYP and its ICAO code is VYKP. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 4,600 ft (1,402 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- KYP
- ICAO code
- VYKP
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.4264, 93.5348
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 4,600 ft · 1,402 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Bitumen | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Kyaukpyu Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| AKY Sittwe Airport | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 105 km · 65 mi |
| SNW Thandwe Airport | Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 134 km · 83 mi |
| MWQ Magway Airport | Magway, Myanmar (Burma) | 169 km · 105 mi |
| NYU Bagan Airport | Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma) | 243 km · 151 mi |
| CXB Cox's Bazar Airport | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | 279 km · 173 mi |
| NYT Nay Pyi Taw International Airport | Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 280 km · 174 mi |
| BSX Pathein Airport | Pathein, Myanmar (Burma) | 319 km · 198 mi |
| MDL Mandalay International Airport | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | 359 km · 223 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from KYP. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,951 | 1,212 | 1,054 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,310 | 1,435 | 1,247 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,179 | 1,975 | 1,716 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,965 | 2,464 | 2,141 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,850 | 3,014 | 2,619 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,515 | 4,048 | 3,518 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,013 | 4,979 | 4,327 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,460 | 5,257 | 4,568 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,509 | 5,288 | 4,595 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,599 | 5,343 | 4,643 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,677 | 5,391 | 4,685 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,184 | 8,192 | 7,119 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,208 | 8,207 | 7,132 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,111 | 8,768 | 7,619 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,481 | 9,619 | 8,359 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,864 | 9,858 | 8,566 | 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 Kyaukpyu Airport?
The IATA code of Kyaukpyu Airport is KYP and its ICAO code is VYKP.
Where is Kyaukpyu Airport located?
Kyaukpyu Airport is in Kyaukpyu, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma), at 19.4264, 93.5348.
What time zone is Kyaukpyu Airport in?
Kyaukpyu 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 Kyaukpyu Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 4,600 ft (1,402 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Kyaukpyu Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Sittwe Airport (AKY), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.