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China · Yunnan

Mengmao: how to get there and around

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Mengmao is a city of 112,578 people in China (Yunnan), 754 m (2,474 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population112,578
Elevation754 m (2,474 ft)
Area945 km²
Time zoneAsia/Shanghai (UTC+8 now)
CurrencyYuan Renminbi (CNY)
Dialling code+86
Driving sideRight
Plug typesAS/NZS 3112, Euro, NEMA 1-15
UN/LOCODECNRUI
Coordinates24.001, 97.865
Mengmao

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Daylight in Mengmao runs from about 10 h 42 min a day in late December to 13 h 40 min in late June (computed for 24° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Mengmao is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,218 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.

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Nearby cities, and how to get between them

Common questions

Which airport serves Mengmao?

Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 81 km (50 mi) from the centre.

How big is Mengmao?

About 112,578 people live in Mengmao, across 945 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).

What time zone is Mengmao in?

Asia/Shanghai, currently UTC+8.

What currency is used in Mengmao?

The Yuan Renminbi (CNY). Traffic drives on the right.

Which cities are near Mengmao?

Mandalay (290 km), Baoshan (181 km), Chuxiong (390 km), Jianshui (342 km), Kalemyo (398 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.