Magway Airport is a small airport serving Magway, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is MWQ and its ICAO code is VYMW. The airport lies at an elevation of 279 ft (85 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 01/19, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- MWQ
- ICAO code
- VYMW
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 279 ft (85 m)
- Coordinates
- 20.1656, 94.9414
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 8,530 ft · 2,600 m | — | Concrete | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Magway Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NYU Bagan Airport | Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma) | 113 km · 70 mi |
| NYT Nay Pyi Taw International Airport | Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 145 km · 90 mi |
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 169 km · 105 mi |
| SNW Thandwe Airport | Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 201 km · 125 mi |
| MDL Mandalay International Airport | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | 202 km · 126 mi |
| HEH Heho Airport | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | 203 km · 126 mi |
| AKY Sittwe Airport | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 216 km · 134 mi |
| LIW Loikaw Airport | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 243 km · 151 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from MWQ. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,031 | 1,262 | 1,097 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,312 | 1,437 | 1,248 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,023 | 1,878 | 1,632 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,084 | 2,538 | 2,205 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,682 | 2,909 | 2,528 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,583 | 4,091 | 3,555 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,051 | 5,003 | 4,347 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,462 | 5,258 | 4,569 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,499 | 5,281 | 4,589 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,629 | 5,362 | 4,659 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,845 | 5,496 | 4,776 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,039 | 8,102 | 7,040 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,154 | 8,173 | 7,103 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,032 | 8,719 | 7,577 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,355 | 9,541 | 8,291 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,026 | 9,958 | 8,653 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Magway Airport?
The IATA code of Magway Airport is MWQ and its ICAO code is VYMW.
Where is Magway Airport located?
Magway Airport is in Magway, Magway Region, Myanmar (Burma), at 20.1656, 94.9414.
What time zone is Magway Airport in?
Magway 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 Magway Airport?
The longest runway listed is 01/19, 8,530 ft (2,600 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Magway Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bagan Airport (NYU), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.