HEH to MDL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Heho Airport (HEH) to Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 136 km (84 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 40m, heading northwest. The distance is the same in either direction (MDL to HEH).
How far is it from Heho to Mandalay?
The great-circle distance between Heho Airport (HEH) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is 136 km (84 mi, 73 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from HEH to MDL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 40m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. MDL is roughly northwest of HEH.
How is the HEH to MDL route written in code?
The pair is written HEH-MDL in IATA codes and VYHH-VYMD in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Heho Airport is HEH (VYHH), Mandalay International Airport is MDL (VYMD).
| HEH | MDL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Heho Airport | Mandalay International Airport |
| ICAO code | VYHH | VYMD |
| Country | Myanmar | Myanmar |
| Elevation | 3,858 ft | 300 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1072 | #669 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
MDL sits 3,558 ft (1,084 m) lower than HEH, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying HEH to MDL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6T | Air Mandalay | - | Six Tango | Active |
| W9 | Air Bagan | JAB | Air Bagan | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Heho from Mandalay?
Heho Airport (HEH) and Mandalay International Airport (MDL) are 136 km (84 mi, 73 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from HEH to MDL?
A typical nonstop flight between HEH and MDL takes about 40m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is MDL from HEH?
Mandalay International Airport (MDL) lies roughly northwest of Heho Airport (HEH).
Which airlines fly HEH to MDL?
3 airlines appear on the HEH-MDL route in the open dataset, including Air Mandalay, Air Bagan.
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