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LIW to KGL: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,782 mi
7,696 km · 4,155 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,782 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIW from KGL?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,782 miles (7,696 km, 4,155 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 4.5 hours behind Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to KGL?
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