Yawnghwe: 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.
Yawnghwe is a city of 188,083 people in Myanmar (Shan State), 892 m (2,927 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Heho Airport (HEH), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Yawnghwe runs from about 10 h 55 min a day in late December to 13 h 26 min in late June (computed for 20.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Yawnghwe is served by one airport with scheduled flights. The closest large one is Heho Airport (HEH), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,500 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft.
Flights to Yawnghwe: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Yawnghwe · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Mandalay, 171 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Nay Pyi Taw, 132 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Bago, 373 km — buses · car rental
- Amarapura, 166 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Monywa, 246 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kyaukpyu, 379 km
- Meiktila, 114 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Kēng Tung, 329 km — buses · car rental
- Mu-se, 384 km — buses · car rental
- Taunggyi, 18 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Yawnghwe?
Heho Airport (HEH), 18 km (11 mi) from the centre.
How big is Yawnghwe?
About 188,083 people live in Yawnghwe (GeoNames).
What time zone is Yawnghwe in?
Asia/Yangon, currently UTC+6:30.
What currency is used in Yawnghwe?
The Kyat (MMK). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Yawnghwe?
Mandalay (171 km), Nay Pyi Taw (132 km), Bago (373 km), Amarapura (166 km), Monywa (246 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.