5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“The airport is set to close for renovations starting March 2026 for 6 months.”
S L Chong5★ on Google
Airports / Vietnam / DLI
Medium airport · DLI
Lien Khuong Airport.
Da Lat, Vietnam · 3,156 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
3,589 ratings
0
Operators based
3,156
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Da Lat, VietnamELEV 3,156 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
3,589
Google reviews
ratings on Google
3,156
Field elevation
feet above sea level
52
Nearest alternate
nm to CXR
Field standing
52 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR).
Overview
Located in Da Lat, Vietnam, Lien Khuong Airport (VVDL / DLI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 3,156 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into DLI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR, 52 nm), Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV, 57 nm), and Dong Tac Airport (TBB, 96 nm). With a single 10,663-foot paved runway, DLI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from DLI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Lienkhang. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Da Lat.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“It's pretty small with just a few gates so it's very easy to get from immigration and security to the gates.”
S L Chong5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Lien Khuong Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
VVDL
IATA
DLI
FAA / Local
VVDL
Elevation
3,156 ft
Coordinates
11.7506° N · 108.3670° 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 3,156 ft, DLI sits higher than 95% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,663 ft
- 09/2710,663 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,663 ft
DLI's 10,663 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.
- 52nmCXRCam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air BaseNha Trang/nha Trang aiurportCam Ranh
- 57nmBMVBuon Ma Thuot AirportBuon Ma Thuot
- 96nmTBBDong Tac AirportTuy Hoa
- 98nmLTHLong Thanh International Airport (Under Construction)Ho Chi Minh City (Long Thanh)
- 115nmSGNTan Son Nhat International AirportHo Chi Minh City
- 137nmPXUPleiku AirportPleiku
Location
Open the full mapVVDL · Lien Khuong Airport · Da Lat, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DLI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,117 nm | 12h 18m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,352 nm | 12h 51m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,342 nm | 15h 9m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,694 nm | 15h 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,856 nm | 16h 21m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,940 nm | 16h 32m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,968 nm | 16h 36m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,024 nm | 16h 44m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DLI?
- Lien Khuong Airport's longest paved runway is 10,663 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 DLI?
- Lien Khuong Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,663 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to DLI?
- The closest alternate is Cam Ranh International Airport / Cam Ranh Air Base (CXR), about 52 nm away, followed by Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) at 57 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DLI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 18m (5,117 nm), Honolulu about 12h 51m (5,352 nm), Seattle about 15h 9m (6,342 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.