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Yawnghwe, Shan State, Myanmar – Myanmar Flag

Current Date And Time In Yawnghwe, Myanmar

Friday, 14 August 2026
03:38:35 MMT
State: Shan State
Currency: Burmese Kyat (MMK)
Timezone: UTC +06:30 (MMT)
Population: 188,083
District: Taunggyi District

📍 Cities Near To Yawnghwe


Find cities, states and countries closest to Yawnghwe in Shan State, Myanmar with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Yawnghwe.

📍 Yawnghwe Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Yawnghwe from our regional database:

State / RegionShan State
DistrictTaunggyi District
Total Population188,083
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude20.6597° N
Center Longitude96.9338° E
Elevation892 m (2,927 ft)
UTC Time Zone+06:30
Population Rank in Shan State#1 of 40
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amarapura Amarapura103 166 90
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Aungban Aungban19 31 17
West (W)
National Flag Of Bawhan Bawhan55 89 48
South (S)
National Flag Of Dimawso Dimawso78 126 68
South (S)
National Flag Of Heho Heho8 14 7
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of In Gyin Thay Taw In Gyin Thay Taw99 160 86
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Inbawhkon Inbawhkon15 24 13
South (S)
National Flag Of Indein Indein15 24 13
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Ingaung Ingaung11 18 10
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kalaw Kalaw24 39 21
West (W)
National Flag Of Kyaukse Kyaukse83 134 72
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kyi Kyi123 199 107
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Lawksawk Lawksawk41 66 35
North (N)
National Flag Of Lewe Lewe89 143 77
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Loikaw Loikaw70 113 61
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Yawnghwe


States and regions closest to Shan State (home state of Yawnghwe), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bago Region Bago Region289 465 251
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Bokeo Bokeo205 330 178
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Chiang Mai Chiang Mai231 372 201
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Chiang Rai Chiang Rai184 295 159
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Kachin State Kachin State267 430 232
North (N)
National Flag Of Kayah State Kayah State202 324 175
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Lampang Lampang274 441 238
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Lamphun Lamphun246 395 213
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Loungnamtha Loungnamtha209 337 182
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Mae Hong Son Mae Hong Son189 305 164
South (S)

🌎 Countries Near To Yawnghwe


Countries bordering or closest to Myanmar, with aerial distance and compass direction from Yawnghwe's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh377 607 327
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bhutan Bhutan519 836 451
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei1,738 2,797 1,509
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia878 1,414 763
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of China China1,084 1,744 941
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,165 1,876 1,012
East (E)
National Flag Of India India1,097 1,766 953
West (W)
National Flag Of Laos Laos445 717 387
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,126 1,812 978
East (E)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia1,288 2,073 1,118
South-southeast (SSE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Yawnghwe. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Shan State, Myanmar.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Yawnghwe (You)Shan State188,083
NyaungshweMandalay Region1,3000.1NNE
HehoShan State93,04113.5WNW
IngaungShan State2,08617.9WNW
TaunggyiShan State160,11518.0NE
IndeinShan State60024.1SSW
InbawhkonShan State12,48124.1S
AungbanShan State30,98231.1W
KalawShan State93,03238.5W
LawksawkShan State29,53365.8N
NansangShan State23,79285.4ENE

🏆 Shan State City Rankings

How does Yawnghwe rank within Shan State? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Yawnghwe appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Yawnghwe ⭐188,083
Keng Tung171,620
Mu-se165,022
Taunggyi160,115
Lashio131,000
Möng Yang117,108
Heho93,041
Kalaw93,032
Tachilek51,553
Möng La43,000

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Heho Airport
IATA: HEH
18 km (11 mi) from Yawnghwe
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Shan State Cities
Yawnghwe ranks #1 of 40 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Yawnghwe? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Yawnghwe Sits on the Map

Yawnghwe sits inside Shan State, Myanmar and ranks #1 of 40 cities in Shan State by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Yawnghwe to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Yawnghwe outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Yawnghwe and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Yawnghwe against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Shan State city rankings

🌎 Beyond Yawnghwe: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Yawnghwe and the countries closest to Yawnghwe by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Myanmar. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Yawnghwe, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Yawnghwe at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Yawnghwe

If you're stringing together stops in Shan State, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Yawnghwe — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Yawnghwe MapView the Yawnghwe map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Yawnghwe Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Shan State OverviewExplore the Shan State state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Myanmar Country DataGet complete Myanmar data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Yawnghwe

Which cities are closest to Yawnghwe?

See the Cities Near To Yawnghwe table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Shan State by population and density.

How is the distance from Yawnghwe to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Yawnghwe and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Yawnghwe map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Yawnghwe will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Yawnghwe to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Yawnghwe?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Yawnghwe. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Shan State city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Yawnghwe compare in size to the cities near it?

Yawnghwe ranks #1 of 40 cities in Shan State by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Yawnghwe?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Yawnghwe is Heho Airport (HEH), about 18 km (11 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.