Thị Trấn Thuận Châu: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Thị Trấn Thuận Châu is a city of 153,000 people in Vietnam (Sơn La Province), 594 m (1,949 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Thị Trấn Thuận Châu runs from about 10 h 52 min a day in late December to 13 h 29 min in late June (computed for 21.44° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thị Trấn Thuận Châu is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
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Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Hanoi, 228 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Haiphong, 317 km — buses · car rental
- Thanh Hóa, 283 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Vinh, 372 km
- Mengzi, 217 km (China)
- Bắc Giang, 260 km — tours
- Wenshan City, 222 km (China)
- Nam Định, 281 km — tours
- Thái Nguyên, 224 km — tours
- Việt Trì, 178 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Thị Trấn Thuận Châu?
Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN), 71 km (44 mi) from the centre.
How big is Thị Trấn Thuận Châu?
About 153,000 people live in Thị Trấn Thuận Châu (GeoNames).
What time zone is Thị Trấn Thuận Châu in?
Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Thị Trấn Thuận Châu?
The Dong (VND). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Thị Trấn Thuận Châu?
Hanoi (228 km), Haiphong (317 km), Thanh Hóa (283 km), Vinh (372 km), Mengzi (217 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.