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LGK to LIW: distance & flight time
Langkawi (Langkawi International Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
939 mi
1,510 km · 816 nm
2h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
939 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 30m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGK — Langkawi International Airport · Langkawi, Malaysia
- 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 LGK
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport47 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport62 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport75 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport81 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 LGK from LIW?
The flight distance from Langkawi (LGK) to Loikaw (LIW) is 939 miles (1,510 km, 816 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGK to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 30m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LGK to LIW?
Nonstop service on LGK–LIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Langkawi and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 1.5 hours behind Langkawi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGK to LIW?
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Why are some LGK to LIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LGK–LIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.