Bagan Airport is a small airport serving Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is NYU and its ICAO code is VYBG. The airport lies at an elevation of 312 ft (95 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,500 ft (2,591 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- NYU
- ICAO code
- VYBG
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 312 ft (95 m)
- Coordinates
- 21.1788, 94.9302
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,500 ft · 2,591 m | 100 ft · 30 m | Asphalt | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Bagan Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| MWQ Magway Airport | Magway, Myanmar (Burma) | 113 km · 70 mi |
| MDL Mandalay International Airport | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | 123 km · 76 mi |
| HEH Heho Airport | Heho, Myanmar (Burma) | 199 km · 124 mi |
| NYT Nay Pyi Taw International Airport | Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 218 km · 135 mi |
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 243 km · 151 mi |
| AKY Sittwe Airport | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 244 km · 152 mi |
| LIW Loikaw Airport | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 290 km · 180 mi |
| SNW Thandwe Airport | Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 309 km · 192 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from NYU. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,974 | 1,227 | 1,066 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,414 | 1,500 | 1,303 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,936 | 1,824 | 1,585 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,054 | 2,519 | 2,189 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,625 | 2,874 | 2,497 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,515 | 4,048 | 3,518 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,967 | 4,951 | 4,302 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,415 | 5,229 | 4,544 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,542 | 5,308 | 4,612 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,542 | 5,308 | 4,612 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,905 | 5,533 | 4,808 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,942 | 8,042 | 6,988 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,043 | 8,104 | 7,042 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,920 | 8,649 | 7,516 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,249 | 9,475 | 8,234 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,048 | 9,972 | 8,665 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.100 |
External links
External links come from the source dataset and are not independently verified by FlyingWorld.
Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Bagan Airport?
The IATA code of Bagan Airport is NYU and its ICAO code is VYBG.
Where is Bagan Airport located?
Bagan Airport is in Nyaung U, Mandalay Region, Myanmar (Burma), at 21.1788, 94.9302.
What time zone is Bagan Airport in?
Bagan 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 Bagan Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,500 ft (2,591 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Bagan Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Magway Airport (MWQ), about 113 km (70 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.