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ESS to LIW: distance & flight time
Essen (Essen Mulheim Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
5,175 mi
8,329 km · 4,497 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,175 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESS — Essen Mulheim Airport · Essen, Germany
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ESS
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport11 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport22 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport30 mi away
- NRN · Weeze Airport37 mi away
Near LIW
- HGN · Mae Hong Son Airport56 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport66 mi away
- HEH · Heho Airport78 mi away
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESS from LIW?
The flight distance from Essen (ESS) to Loikaw (LIW) is 5,175 miles (8,329 km, 4,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESS to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Essen and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 4.5 hours ahead of Essen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESS to LIW?
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