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LIW to KWJ: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,093 mi
3,368 km · 1,818 nm
4h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIW from KWJ?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,093 miles (3,368 km, 1,818 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 34m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2.5 hours ahead of Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to KWJ?
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