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LIW to MEI: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Meridian (Key Field)
8,821 mi
14,196 km · 7,665 nm
17h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,821 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- MEI — Key Field · Meridian, United States
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 MEI
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIW from MEI?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Meridian (MEI) is 8,821 miles (14,196 km, 7,665 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to MEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 46m 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 Meridian?
Meridian is 11.5 hours behind Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to MEI?
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