Yongphulla Airport is a small airport serving Yongphulla, Bhutan. Its IATA code is YON and its ICAO code is VQTY. The airport lies at an elevation of 9,000 ft (2,743 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 12/30, 4,154 ft (1,266 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Thimphu time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- YON
- ICAO code
- VQTY
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- 9,000 ft (2,743 m)
- Coordinates
- 27.2563, 91.5146
- Time zone
- Asia/Thimphu
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,154 ft · 1,266 m | 120 ft · 37 m | Bitumen | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Yongphulla Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| BUT Bathpalathang Airport | Jakar, Bhutan | 83 km · 52 mi |
| GAU Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport | Guwahati, India | 128 km · 80 mi |
| TEZ Tezpur Airport | India | 140 km · 87 mi |
| LGZ Shannan Longzi Airport | Shannan, China | 153 km · 95 mi |
| SHL Shillong Airport | Shillong, India | 179 km · 111 mi |
| PBH Paro International Airport | Paro, Bhutan | 207 km · 129 mi |
| HGI Itanagar Donyi Polo Hollongi Airport | Hollongi, India | 213 km · 132 mi |
| LXA Lhasa Gonggar International Airport | Shannan (Gonggar), China | 235 km · 146 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from YON. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,423 | 884 | 769 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,709 | 1,684 | 1,463 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 3,173 | 1,972 | 1,713 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,599 | 2,236 | 1,943 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,627 | 2,875 | 2,498 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 5,846 | 3,633 | 3,157 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,239 | 4,498 | 3,909 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,687 | 4,776 | 4,151 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,803 | 4,848 | 4,213 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,002 | 5,593 | 4,861 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 9,262 | 5,755 | 5,001 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,314 | 7,652 | 6,649 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,515 | 7,776 | 6,757 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,231 | 8,221 | 7,144 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,699 | 9,134 | 7,937 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,791 | 9,812 | 8,526 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Yongphulla Airport?
The IATA code of Yongphulla Airport is YON and its ICAO code is VQTY.
Where is Yongphulla Airport located?
Yongphulla Airport is in Yongphulla, Trashigang District, Bhutan, at 27.2563, 91.5146.
What time zone is Yongphulla Airport in?
Yongphulla Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Thimphu. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Yongphulla Airport?
The longest runway listed is 12/30, 4,154 ft (1,266 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Yongphulla Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Bathpalathang Airport (BUT), about 83 km (52 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.