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Myanmar · Sagaing Region

Kalemyo: how to get there and around

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Kalemyo is a city of 348,573 people in Myanmar (Sagaing Region), 119 m (390 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population348,573
Elevation119 m (390 ft)
Area2,338 km²
Time zoneAsia/Yangon (UTC+6:30 now)
CurrencyKyat (MMK)
Dialling code+95
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAC power s and sockets: British and related types, BS 1363, Euro, Schuko
Coordinates23.19, 94.064
Kalemyo

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Daylight in Kalemyo runs from about 10 h 45 min a day in late December to 13 h 36 min in late June (computed for 23.19° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

No airport with scheduled passenger service sits within 100 km of Kalemyo in the OurAirports register, so flying in means a longer transfer from the nearest served city.

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Common questions

How big is Kalemyo?

About 348,573 people live in Kalemyo, across 2,338 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Kalemyo in?

Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.

What currency is used in Kalemyo?

The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Kalemyo?

Dhaka (377 km), Chattogram (248 km), Gazipur (382 km), Mandalay (247 km), Comilla (296 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 13 September 2026. Hotel 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.