# Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)

> Dien Bien Phu, VN · IATA: DIN · ICAO: VVDB · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `DIN` |
| ICAO | `VVDB` |
| City | Dien Bien Phu |
| Country | VN |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 491 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 21.39750, 103.00800 |

## Description

Dien Bien Phu earns its place on the map through history rather than freight: the 1954 battle still draws visitors to this remote northwestern town near the Laos border. Its airport (DIN) was upgraded by 2023 to accept larger narrow-bodies such as the Airbus A321, mainly serving Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. There is no meaningful cargo infrastructure, and air freight is confined to belly loads on passenger flights. Shipments requiring genuine capacity route through Noi Bai (HAN) in Hanoi, about 45 flight-minutes away. For forwarders, DIN is a tourism and regional passenger field, not a goods point.

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