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LIW to SYD: distance & flight time

Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)

5,131 mi
8,257 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details

5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is LIW from SYD?

The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,131 miles (8,257 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from LIW to SYD?

A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Sydney?

Sydney is 3.5 hours ahead of Loikaw.

What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to SYD?

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