Thandwe Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is SNW and its ICAO code is VYTD. The airport lies at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 02/20, 5,502 ft (1,677 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SNW
- ICAO code
- VYTD
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 20 ft (6 m)
- Coordinates
- 18.4607, 94.3001
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 5,502 ft · 1,677 m | 102 ft · 31 m | Bitumen | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Thandwe Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 134 km · 83 mi |
| BSX Pathein Airport | Pathein, Myanmar (Burma) | 190 km · 118 mi |
| MWQ Magway Airport | Magway, Myanmar (Burma) | 201 km · 125 mi |
| NYT Nay Pyi Taw International Airport | Naypyitaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 238 km · 148 mi |
| AKY Sittwe Airport | Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 239 km · 149 mi |
| RGN Yangon International Airport | Yangon, Myanmar (Burma) | 260 km · 162 mi |
| NYU Bagan Airport | Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma) | 309 km · 192 mi |
| LIW Loikaw Airport | Loikaw, Myanmar (Burma) | 335 km · 208 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SNW. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 2,079 | 1,292 | 1,122 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,177 | 1,353 | 1,175 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,214 | 1,997 | 1,736 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,073 | 2,531 | 2,200 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,839 | 3,007 | 2,613 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,644 | 4,128 | 3,588 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,147 | 5,062 | 4,399 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,377 | 5,205 | 4,523 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,594 | 5,340 | 4,640 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,685 | 5,397 | 4,689 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,733 | 5,427 | 4,716 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,236 | 8,224 | 7,147 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,329 | 8,282 | 7,197 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,221 | 8,836 | 7,678 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,556 | 9,666 | 8,399 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,916 | 9,890 | 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 Thandwe Airport?
The IATA code of Thandwe Airport is SNW and its ICAO code is VYTD.
Where is Thandwe Airport located?
Thandwe Airport is in Thandwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma), at 18.4607, 94.3001.
What time zone is Thandwe Airport in?
Thandwe 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 Thandwe Airport?
The longest runway listed is 02/20, 5,502 ft (1,677 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Thandwe Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), about 134 km (83 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.