5/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“It’s a relatively small airport compared to Da Nang, with about 45 check-in counters, one coffee shop, and one souvenir shop before security.”
S Young5★ on Google
Airports / Vietnam / HUI
Medium airport · HUI
Phu Bai International Airport.
Huế, Vietnam · 48 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
1,271 ratings
0
Operators based
48
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Huế, VietnamELEV 48 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.4
Google rating
1,271
Google reviews
ratings on Google
48
Field elevation
feet above sea level
36
Nearest alternate
nm to DAD
Field standing
#3 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 1271 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Da Nang International Airport (DAD).
Overview
Phu Bai International Airport (VVPB / HUI) is a mid-sized airport serving Huế, Vietnam. The field lies at an elevation of 48 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
HUI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Da Nang International Airport (DAD, 36 nm), Dong Hoi Airport (VDH, 93 nm), and Pakse International Airport (PKZ, 135 nm). HUI offers a single 8,775-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of HUI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Phubai. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from HUI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The process was smooth and efficient—we arrived about two hours early, which was more than enough time, IMO.”
S Young5★ on Google
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Airport staff are nice, friendly and helpful.”
Chloe Dang5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
VVPB
IATA
HUI
FAA / Local
VVPB
Elevation
48 ft
Coordinates
16.4006° N · 107.7031° 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 48 ft, HUI sits higher than 59% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,775 ft
- 09/278,775 ft × 130 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,775 ft
HUI's 8,775 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.
- 36nmDADDa Nang International AirportDa Nang
- 93nmVDHDong Hoi AirportDong Hoi
- 135nmPKZPakse International AirportPakse
- 145nmPXUPleiku AirportPleiku
- 150nmSYXSanya Phoenix International AirportSanya (Tianya)
- 152nmCN-0290Sanya Air BaseSanya (Tianya)
Location
Open the full mapVVPB · Phu Bai International Airport · Huế, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from HUI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,890 nm | 11h 46m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,285 nm | 12h 41m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,128 nm | 14h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,507 nm | 15h 32m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,631 nm | 15h 49m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,724 nm | 16h 2m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,783 nm | 16h 10m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,827 nm | 16h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use HUI?
- Phu Bai International Airport's longest paved runway is 8,775 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 HUI?
- Phu Bai International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,775 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to HUI?
- The closest alternate is Da Nang International Airport (DAD), about 36 nm away, followed by Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) at 93 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from HUI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 46m (4,890 nm), Honolulu about 12h 41m (5,285 nm), Seattle about 14h 39m (6,128 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.