Möng Yang: 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.
Möng Yang is a city of 117,108 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 914 m (2,999 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Kengtung Airport (KET), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Möng Yang runs from about 10 h 50 min a day in late December to 13 h 31 min in late June (computed for 21.85° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Möng Yang is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Kengtung Airport (KET), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 7,815 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ, 64 km).
Flights to Möng Yang: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Möng Yang · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 371 km — buses · car rental
- Baoshan, 367 km (China)
- Jianshui, 313 km (China)
- Lincang, 230 km (China)
- Pu'er, 170 km (China)
- Longling County, 321 km (China)
- Amarapura, 374 km — buses · car rental
- Yunjinghong, 117 km (China)
- Yawnghwe, 313 km — buses · car rental
- Kēng Tung, 35 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Möng Yang?
Kengtung Airport (KET), 61 km (38 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Möng Yang?
About 117,108 people live in Möng Yang (GeoNames).
What time zone is Möng Yang in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Möng Yang?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Möng Yang?
Mandalay (371 km), Baoshan (367 km), Jianshui (313 km), Lincang (230 km), Pu'er (170 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.