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Myanmar · Ayeyarwady

Pathein: how to get there and around

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Pathein is a city of 237,089 people in Myanmar (Ayeyarwady), 8 m (26 ft) above sea level.

Key facts

Population237,089
Elevation8 m (26 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
Coordinates16.779, 94.732
Pathein

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Daylight in Pathein runs from about 11 h 10 min a day in late December to 13 h 10 min in late June (computed for 16.78° 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 Pathein 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 Pathein?

About 237,089 people live in Pathein (GeoNames).

What time zone is Pathein in?

Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.

What currency is used in Pathein?

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

Which cities are near Pathein?

Yangon (152 km), Nay Pyi Taw (361 km), Hlaingthaya (142 km), Mawlamyine (310 km), Insein (146 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.