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Myanmar · Bago Region

Taungoo: how to get there and around

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Taungoo is a city of 106,945 people in Myanmar (Bago Region), 56 m (184 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.

Key facts

Population106,945
Elevation56 m (184 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
Coordinates18.943, 96.434
Taungoo

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Daylight in Taungoo runs from about 11 h 2 min a day in late December to 13 h 19 min in late June (computed for 18.94° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.

Getting there

Taungoo is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre, whose 12,000-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft.

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Common questions

Which airport serves Taungoo?

Nay Pyi Taw International Airport (NYT), 80 km (50 mi) from the centre.

How big is Taungoo?

About 106,945 people live in Taungoo (GeoNames).

What time zone is Taungoo in?

Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.

What currency is used in Taungoo?

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

Which cities are near Taungoo?

Yangon (240 km), Mandalay (339 km), Nay Pyi Taw (95 km), Hlaingthaya (236 km), Mawlamyine (301 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.