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JFK to LIW: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
8,228 mi
13,242 km · 7,150 nm
16h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,228 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
- 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from LIW?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Loikaw (LIW) is 8,228 miles (13,242 km, 7,150 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 36m 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 New York and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 10.5 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to LIW?
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