Airports / Vietnam / VDO
Van Don International Airport.
Van Don, Vietnam · 24 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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255 ratings
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Operators based
24
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 22
Vietnam airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 255 Google ratings , ranked against 22 rated Vietnam fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cat Bi International Airport (HPH).
Overview
Van Don International Airport (VVVD / VDO) is a mid-sized airport serving Van Don, Vietnam. The field lies at an elevation of 24 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
VDO has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Cat Bi International Airport (HPH, 43 nm), Baihe Ningming Air Base (CN-0053, 62 nm), and Gia Lam Air Base (VVGL, 86 nm). VDO offers a single 11,811-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of VDO vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Cẩm Phả and Sân bay Quốc tế Vân Đồn. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from VDO, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
VVVD
IATA
VDO
FAA / Local
VVVD
Elevation
24 ft
Coordinates
21.1207° N · 107.4154° 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 24 ft, VDO sits lower than 64% of the 22 Vietnam fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,811 ft
- 03/2111,811 ft × 148 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,811 ft
VDO's 11,811 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.
- 43nmHPHCat Bi International AirportHaiphong (Hai An)
- 62nmCN-0053Baihe Ningming Air BaseNingming
- 86nmVVGLGia Lam Air BaseHanoi (Long Bien)
- 90nmHANNoi Bai International AirportHanoi (Soc Son)
- 98nmNNGNanning Wuxu International AirportNanning (Jiangnan)
- 108nmBHYBeihai Fucheng AirportBeihai
Location
Open the full mapVVVD · Van Don International Airport · Van Don, Vietnam
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VDO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,649 nm | 11h 13m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,196 nm | 12h 29m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 5,895 nm | 14h 7m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,298 nm | 15h 3m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,389 nm | 15h 15m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 6,489 nm | 15h 29m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 6,576 nm | 15h 42m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 6,608 nm | 15h 46m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VDO?
- Van Don International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,811 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 VDO?
- Van Don International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,811 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VDO?
- The closest alternate is Cat Bi International Airport (HPH), about 43 nm away, followed by Baihe Ningming Air Base (CN-0053) at 62 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VDO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 11h 13m (4,649 nm), Honolulu about 12h 29m (5,196 nm), Seattle about 14h 7m (5,895 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.