Travel guide: Mong Hsat, Myanmar (MOG)
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Local facts
Travel essentials for Mong Hsat, Myanmar — what to expect on the ground. Mong Hsat sits in Myanmar (Asia), in a tropical climate band — tropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season. Airport IATA code MOG serves the area. Local timezone is Asia/Rangoon, which matters for arrivals and check-ins. It sits at 20.53°, 99.27° — useful for weather, daylight, and route planning. Use the live tools below to plan around these facts.
- RegionMyanmar, Asia
- Climate bandtropical northern-hemisphere zone with a wet season and a dry season
- Airport IATA code MOG
- TimezoneAsia/Rangoon
- Coordinates20.53, 99.27
- Located in the Northern Hemisphere
MOG is the airport code for Mong Hsat Airport, serving Mong Hsat, a town in the far east of Shan State, in eastern Myanmar, in the hills near the border with Thailand. It lies in the highlands of the eastern Shan plateau, a remote, mountainous region of the country close to the area long known as the Golden Triangle, where Myanmar, Thailand and Laos meet. Mong Hsat is a modest town in a landscape of hills, forest and small farms, home to Shan and other hill peoples, far from the main centres of the country. It is the local centre and airfield for a wide and isolated stretch of the eastern hills. Mong Hsat is reached by air into its airport and by long mountain roads. Note that travel in parts of Shan State and Myanmar can be affected by the wider situation, so it is wise to check current advice. The climate is a mild upland one, with a wet and a drier season.
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Frequently asked questions
What is MOG airport?
MOG is Mong Hsat Airport, the airport serving the town of Mong Hsat in the far east of Shan State in Myanmar, near the border with Thailand. It is the main airfield for a remote, mountainous region, connecting Mong Hsat by air with other parts of the country across the difficult hill country of the east.
Where is Mong Hsat?
Mong Hsat is a town in the far east of Shan State, in eastern Myanmar, in the hills near the border with Thailand, in the region long known as the Golden Triangle. It lies on the eastern Shan plateau, a remote, mountainous part of the country, home to Shan and other hill peoples.
Is it safe to travel to Mong Hsat?
Parts of Shan State and Myanmar have been affected by conflict and instability, and travel in some areas is restricted or unsafe. It is essential to rely on your government's current travel advice, and on local guidance, before considering any journey to Mong Hsat or the wider eastern Shan region.
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