Airports / Myanmar / RGN
Yangon International Airport.
Yangon, Myanmar · 109 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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#4 / 19
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4.0★ across 3047 Google ratings , ranked against 19 rated Myanmar fields.
139 nm
To the nearest alternate
Mae Sot Airport (MAQ).
Overview
Yangon International Airport (VYYY / RGN) sits in Yangon, Myanmar, where it functions as a large commercial airport. Field elevation is 109 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list RGN as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Mae Sot Airport (MAQ, 139 nm), Thandwe Airport (SNW, 140 nm), and Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT, 163 nm). The field has a single 11,200-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RGN are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Rangoon. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RGN to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
VYYY
IATA
RGN
FAA / Local
VYYY
Elevation
109 ft
Coordinates
16.9073° N · 96.1332° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Myanmar fields
state range 20–3,858 ft
At 109 ft, RGN sits lower than 73% of the 22 Myanmar fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 11,200 ft
- 03/2111,200 ft × 200 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,200 ft
RGN's 11,200 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.
- 139nmMAQMae Sot Airport
- 140nmSNWThandwe AirportThandwe
- 163nmNYTNay Pyi Taw International AirportNaypyitaw
- 178nmHGNMae Hong Son AirportMae Hong Son
- 178nmLIWLoikaw AirportLoikaw
- 179nmTKTTak Airport
Location
Open the full mapVYYY · Yangon International Airport · Yangon, Myanmar
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RGN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Anchorage (ANC) | 5,169 nm | 12h 25m |
| Honolulu (HNL) | 5,884 nm | 14h 5m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 6,425 nm | 15h 21m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 6,878 nm | 16h 24m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 6,885 nm | 16h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 7,005 nm | 16h 41m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 7,156 nm | 17h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 7,163 nm | 17h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RGN?
- Yangon International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,200 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 RGN?
- Yangon International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 11,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RGN?
- The closest alternate is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 139 nm away, followed by Thandwe Airport (SNW) at 140 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RGN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Anchorage about 12h 25m (5,169 nm), Honolulu about 14h 5m (5,884 nm), Seattle about 15h 21m (6,425 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.