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Myanmar · Shan State

Mu-se: how to get there and around

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Mu-se is a city of 165,022 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 828 m (2,717 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population165,022
Elevation828 m (2,717 ft)
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
Coordinates23.997, 97.901
Mu-se

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Daylight in Mu-se 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

Mu-se is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 78 km (48 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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Common questions

Which airport serves Mu-se?

Dehong Mangshi International Airport (LUM), 78 km (48 mi) from the centre.

How big is Mu-se?

About 165,022 people live in Mu-se (GeoNames).

What time zone is Mu-se in?

Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.

What currency is used in Mu-se?

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

Which cities are near Mu-se?

Mandalay (292 km), Baoshan (178 km), Chuxiong (386 km), Jianshui (339 km), Lincang (223 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.