Mandalay International Airport is a large airport serving Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is MDL and its ICAO code is VYMD. The airport lies at an elevation of 300 ft (91 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 17/35, 14,003 ft (4,268 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MDL
- ICAO code
- VYMD
- Airport type
- Large airport
- Elevation
- 300 ft (91 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.7022, 95.9779
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 14,003 ft · 4,268 m | 200 ft · 61 m | Concrete | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Mandalay International Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Bagan Airport | Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma) | 123 km · 76 mi |
| HEH Heho Airport | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | 136 km · 85 mi |
| MWQ Magway Airport | Magway, Myanmar (Burma) | 202 km · 126 mi |
| LSH Lashio Airport | Lashio, Myanmar (Burma) | 231 km · 144 mi |
| NYT Nay Pyi Taw International Airport | Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 232 km · 144 mi |
| LIW Loikaw Airport | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 258 km · 160 mi |
| HGN Mae Hong Son Airport | Mae Hong Son, Thailand | 338 km · 210 mi |
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 359 km · 223 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MDL. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,045 | 1,271 | 1,104 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,424 | 1,506 | 1,309 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,822 | 1,754 | 1,524 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,145 | 2,576 | 2,238 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,502 | 2,798 | 2,431 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,568 | 4,081 | 3,546 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,998 | 4,970 | 4,318 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,446 | 5,248 | 4,560 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,507 | 5,286 | 4,593 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,566 | 5,322 | 4,625 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,028 | 5,610 | 4,875 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,837 | 7,976 | 6,931 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,002 | 8,079 | 7,021 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,862 | 8,613 | 7,485 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,157 | 9,418 | 8,184 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,165 | 10,045 | 8,728 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.200 |
| GND | GND | 121.725 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.600 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Mandalay International Airport?
The IATA code of Mandalay International Airport is MDL and its ICAO code is VYMD.
Where is Mandalay International Airport located?
Mandalay International Airport is in Mandalay, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), at 21.7022, 95.9779.
What time zone is Mandalay International Airport in?
Mandalay International 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 Mandalay International Airport?
The longest runway listed is 17/35, 14,003 ft (4,268 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Mandalay International Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bagan Airport (NYU), about 123 km (76 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.