5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Avoid planning to hangout inside the airport too long prior to departure nor arrival Well organized parking facilties...”
Tony Huang (Saigon Cheeky)5★ on Google
Airports / Vietnam / DIN
Medium airport · DIN
Dien Bien Phu Airport.
Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam · 1,611 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
406 ratings
0
Operators based
1,611
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Dien Bien Phu, VietnamELEV 1,611 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.3
Google rating
406
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1,611
Field elevation
feet above sea level
84
Nearest alternate
nm to NEU
Field standing
#9 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 406 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
84 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sam Neua Airport (NEU).
Overview
Dien Bien Phu Airport (VVDB / DIN) is a mid-sized airport serving Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam. The field lies at an elevation of 1,611 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DIN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sam Neua Airport (NEU, 84 nm), Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ, 101 nm), and Honghe Mengzi Airport / Mengzi Air Base (CN-0043, 121 nm). DIN offers a single 7,874-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of DIN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DIN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The airport is very clean, and there is a water dispenser available, which is very convenient for passengers.”
Kyle5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“2025 May 10 update The newly built terminal is Wow, in terms of technology applications and staff friendly … friendly airport is Rare worldwide Bravo DIN Below…”
Tony Huang (Saigon Cheeky)5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Dien Bien Phu Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VVDB
IATA
DIN
FAA / Local
VVDB
Elevation
1,611 ft
Coordinates
21.3975° N · 103.0080° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Vietnam fields
state range 6–3,156 ft
At 1,611 ft, DIN sits higher than 82% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,874 ft
- 17/357,874 ft × 98 ftConcreteUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,874 ft
DIN's 7,874 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 84nmNEUSam Neua Airport
- 101nmLPQLuang Phabang International AirportLuang Phabang
- 121nmCN-0043Honghe Mengzi Airport / Mengzi Air BaseHonghe
- 130nmJHGXishuangbanna Gasa International AirportJinghong (Gasa)
- 146nmCN-0048Wenshan Air Base
- 157nmHANNoi Bai International AirportHanoi (Soc Son)
Location
Open the full mapVVDB · Dien Bien Phu Airport · Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DIN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,752 nm | 11h 27m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,418 nm | 13h 0m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,005 nm | 14h 22m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,435 nm | 15h 22m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,484 nm | 15h 29m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,594 nm | 15h 44m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,713 nm | 16h 1m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,733 nm | 16h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DIN?
- Dien Bien Phu Airport's longest paved runway is 7,874 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DIN?
- Dien Bien Phu Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,874 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DIN?
- The closest alternate is Sam Neua Airport (NEU), about 84 nm away, followed by Luang Phabang International Airport (LPQ) at 101 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DIN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 27m (4,752 nm), Honolulu about 13h 0m (5,418 nm), Seattle about 14h 22m (6,005 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.