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GWT to LIW: distance & flight time
Westerland (Westerland Sylt Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
5,069 mi
8,157 km · 4,405 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,069 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- GWT — Westerland Sylt Airport · Westerland, 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 GWT
- FLF · Flensburg-Schäferhaus Airport42 mi away
- SKS · Skrydstrup Air Base42 mi away
- EBJ · Esbjerg Airport43 mi away
- PSH · St. Peter-Ording Airport44 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 GWT from LIW?
The flight distance from Westerland (GWT) to Loikaw (LIW) is 5,069 miles (8,157 km, 4,405 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GWT to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Westerland and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 4.5 hours ahead of Westerland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GWT to LIW?
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