Kēng Tung: 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.
Kēng Tung is a city of 171,620 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 690 m (2,264 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Kēng Tung runs from about 10 h 51 min a day in late December to 13 h 30 min in late June (computed for 21.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kēng Tung is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,874 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Kengtung Airport (KET, 47 km), Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ, 89 km).
Flights to Kēng Tung: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Kēng Tung · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 399 km — buses · car rental
- Baoshan, 395 km (China)
- Jianshui, 323 km (China)
- Lincang, 251 km (China)
- Pu'er, 168 km (China)
- Longling County, 352 km (China)
- Yunjinghong, 100 km (China)
- Yawnghwe, 329 km — buses · car rental
- Mu-se, 335 km — buses · car rental
- Ning’er, 194 km (China)
Common questions
Which airport serves Kēng Tung?
Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), 94 km (58 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kēng Tung?
About 171,620 people live in Kēng Tung (GeoNames).
What time zone is Kēng Tung in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Kēng Tung?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kēng Tung?
Mandalay (399 km), Baoshan (395 km), Jianshui (323 km), Lincang (251 km), Pu'er (168 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.