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LIW to SGN: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport)
878 mi
1,413 km · 763 nm
2h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
878 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 22m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIW from SGN?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) is 878 miles (1,413 km, 763 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to SGN?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 22m 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 Ho Chi Minh City?
Ho Chi Minh City is 0.5 hours ahead of Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to SGN?
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