DIN Airport (Dien Bien Phu Airport) – Cargo, Address, Transit

About This Airport

Two Vietnam Airlines rotations a day to Hanoi make up the entire scheduled network at Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN/VVDB) in 2026, and that alone sets the limit on what air freight can do here. A runway of 2,400 by 45 metres, completed at the end of November 2023, allows Airbus A321 and Boeing 737 narrow-bodies to serve this remote northwestern province near the Lao border. The field has no cargo terminal, no freighter handling and no customs post for international consignments, so goods move only as belly cargo on domestic passenger flights. Import and export traffic for Dien Bien province is therefore consolidated at Noi Bai International (HAN) in Hanoi, with Cat Bi (HPH) in Hai Phong as the alternative when sea-air combinations matter. The road link to Hanoi follows the QL6 mountain highway and takes the better part of a day, which makes road feeder services expensive and rules out time-critical goods. Vietnam Airlines announced in 2026 that it would build a cargo arm around converted A321 freighters based on Long Thanh, a plan aimed at the country's main hubs rather than regional fields such as DIN.

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What is the IATA code of Dien Bien Phu Airport?▼

The IATA code of Dien Bien Phu Airport is DIN. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Dien Bien Phu Airport located?▼

Dien Bien Phu Airport is located in Dien Bien Phu, VN.

What is the ICAO code of Dien Bien Phu Airport?▼

The ICAO code of Dien Bien Phu Airport is VVDB. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Dien Bien Phu Airport?▼

Dien Bien Phu Airport is at an elevation of 491 meters (1611 ft) above sea level.

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