Xieng Khouang Airport is a small airport serving Xieng Khouang, Laos. Its IATA code is XKH and its ICAO code is VLXK. The airport lies at an elevation of 3,445 ft (1,050 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 07/25, 8,555 ft (2,608 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Jakarta time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- XKH
- ICAO code
- VLXK
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 3,445 ft (1,050 m)
- Coordinates
- 19.4500, 103.1580
- Time zone
- Asia/Jakarta
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 8,555 ft · 2,608 m | 130 ft · 40 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Xieng Khouang Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| LPQ Luang Phabang International Airport | Luang Phabang, Laos | 115 km · 71 mi |
| VTE Wattay International Airport | Vientiane, Laos | 174 km · 108 mi |
| ODY Oudomsay Airport | Oudomsay, Laos | 183 km · 114 mi |
| DIN Dien Bien Phu Airport | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | 217 km · 135 mi |
| UTH Udon Thani International Airport | Udon Thani, Thailand | 233 km · 145 mi |
| THD Tho Xuan Airport | Thanh Hóa, Vietnam | 247 km · 153 mi |
| LXG Luang Namtha Airport | Luang Namtha, Laos | 249 km · 155 mi |
| NNT Nan Airport | Thailand | 260 km · 162 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from XKH. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,015 | 1,252 | 1,088 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,628 | 1,633 | 1,419 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,827 | 1,756 | 1,526 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,000 | 2,486 | 2,160 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,932 | 3,064 | 2,663 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 7,317 | 4,546 | 3,951 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 7,816 | 4,857 | 4,220 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,682 | 5,395 | 4,688 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 9,129 | 5,672 | 4,929 | View route |
| LHR London | 9,227 | 5,733 | 4,982 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,538 | 5,927 | 5,150 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,625 | 7,845 | 6,817 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,326 | 8,280 | 7,195 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,058 | 8,735 | 7,590 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,058 | 9,357 | 8,131 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,846 | 10,468 | 9,096 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Xieng Khouang Airport?
The IATA code of Xieng Khouang Airport is XKH and its ICAO code is VLXK.
Where is Xieng Khouang Airport located?
Xieng Khouang Airport is in Xieng Khouang, Xiangkhoang Province, Laos, at 19.4500, 103.1580.
What time zone is Xieng Khouang Airport in?
Xieng Khouang Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Jakarta. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Xieng Khouang Airport?
The longest runway listed is 07/25, 8,555 ft (2,608 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Xieng Khouang Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ), about 115 km (71 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.