Burma flag Mandalay Airport (MDL)

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

Destinations
13
Flights / day
10
Busiest route
Yangon
Top airline
Myanmar Airways International

Mandalay Airport averages 10 flights per day to 13 destinations, with nine domestic routes and four international routes. A total of five 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: September 2, 2026

Route Network

Mandalay Airport connects 13 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 Hommalinn (HOX) – Myanmar 2 airlines
MDL → HOX
1
per day
Myanmar flag Kalemyo (KMV) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → KMV
1
per day
China flag Luxi (LUM) – China 1 airline
MDL → LUM
6
per week
Myanmar flag Kengtung (KET) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → KET
5
per week
China flag Kunming (KMG) – China 1 airline
1 hr 55 mins
499 mi · 804 km
5
per week
Thailand flag Chiang Mai (CNX) – Thailand 1 airline
1 hr 25 mins
280 mi · 451 km
4
per week
Myanmar flag Tachileik (THL) – Myanmar 2 airlines
MDL → THL
4
per week
Myanmar flag Myitkyina (MYT) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → MYT
2
per week
Myanmar flag Pyinmana (NYT) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → NYT
2
per week
Myanmar flag Kanti (KHM) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → KHM
1
per week
Myanmar flag Putao (PBU) – Myanmar 1 airline
MDL → PBU
1
per week

Route and destination data updated September 2, 2026.

Mandalay Airport is served by five airlines, with Myanmar Airways International in the lead at 56% of routes. The top three carriers together cover 88% of routes. three carriers operate only one route each. A total of three airlines operate international routes, compared with three 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)
Mann Yadanarpon Airlines (4 routes)
Ruili Airlines (1 routes)
China Eastern Airlines (1 routes)
Myanmar National Airlines (1 routes)

Mandalay Airport provides direct service to three countries across one continent. The route network is 69% domestic and 31% international. Thailand is the primary international destination.

Myanmar - 6/day
Thailand - 2/day
China - 2/day

Delays

Global  Delays

Delay data is not available yet for this airport.

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Global Rankings

Worldwide Position

Flights per day

#934 (10 flights/day)
Top 100 Busiest Airports in the World
Worldwide Position

Most destinations

#861 (13 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 10 flights per day to 13 nonstop destinations. Its network includes 9 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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