Burma flag Mandalay Airport (MDL)

Country Burma | Asia | Regional Airport | IATA: MDL | ICAO: VYMD | Elevation 300 ft · 91 m | Local time

Destinations
12
Flights / day
8
Busiest route
Yangon
Top airline
Myanmar Airways International

Mandalay Airport averages eight flights per day to 12 destinations, with eight domestic routes and four international routes. A total of four airlines operate at MDL, led by Myanmar Airways International. This airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent, with Thailand representing its largest international market. The longest nonstop route from Mandalay connects to Bangkok, with a typical flight time of 2 hr 15 mins. Updated: July 17, 2026

Route Network

Mandalay Airport connects 12 destinations worldwide, with Yangon standing out as its busiest route. The longest nonstop flight is to Bangkok, and the shortest flight is to Chiang Mai.

Myanmar flag Yangon (RGN) – Myanmar 2 airlines
1 hr 45 mins
331 mi · 533 km
2
per day
Thailand flag Bangkok (BKK) – Thailand 1 airline
2 hr 15 mins
637 mi · 1,025 km
1
per day
Myanmar flag Kalemyo (KMV) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → KMV
6
per week
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
499 mi · 804 km
5
per week
China flag Luxi (LUM) – China 1 airline
MDL → LUM
5
per week
Thailand flag Chiang Mai (CNX) – Thailand 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
280 mi · 451 km
4
per week
Myanmar flag Kengtung (KET) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → KET
4
per week
Myanmar flag Hommalinn (HOX) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → HOX
3
per week
Myanmar flag Myitkyina (MYT) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → MYT
3
per week
Myanmar flag Pyinmana (NYT) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → NYT
2
per week
Myanmar flag Putao (PBU) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → PBU
1
per week
Myanmar flag Tachileik (THL) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → THL
1
per week

Route and destination data updated July 17, 2026.

Mandalay Airport is served by four airlines, with Myanmar Airways International in the lead at 69% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 92% of routes. two carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with two airlines serving domestic routes. Myanmar Airways International is operating the longest nonstop flight, connecting to Bangkok with a flight time of 2 hrs 15 mins.

Myanmar Airways International (9 routes)
Myanmar National Airlines (2 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (1 routes)
Ruili Airlines (1 routes)

Mandalay Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 67% domestic and 33% international. Thailand is the primary international destination.

Myanmar - 5/day
Thailand - 2/day
China - 1/day

Delays

Global  Delays

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#989 (8 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#889 (12 destinations)
Top 100 Airports with Most Destinations

Runways

Runway Length Width Surface
14,075 ft 4,290 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt
14,075 ft 4,290 m 200 ft 61 m Asphalt

Runway Length

Runways at Mandalay Airport are long enough for all aircraft with known takeoff and landing distances.

Operational Context

Mandalay (IATA: MDL) operates around 8 flights per day to 12 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 8 domestic and 4 international routes, with Myanmar Airways International as the leading carrier and Yangon currently the busiest connection. From MDL, passengers can reach 3 countries across 1 continent, and the longest runway measures 4,290 m (14,075 ft).

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