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LIW to GIU: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Sigiriya (Sigiriya Air Force Base)
1,369 mi
2,204 km · 1,190 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- GIU — Sigiriya Air Force Base · Sigiriya, Sri Lanka
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near GIU
- HIM · Hingurakgoda Air Force Base18 mi away
- ACJ · Anuradhapura Air Force Base31 mi away
- TRR · China Bay Airport51 mi away
- BTC · Batticaloa Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIW from GIU?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Sigiriya (GIU) is 1,369 miles (2,204 km, 1,190 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to GIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Loikaw and Sigiriya?
Sigiriya is 1 hour behind Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to GIU?
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