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LIW to SYO: distance & flight time
Loikaw (Loikaw Airport) → Shonai (Shonai Airport)
2,852 mi
4,590 km · 2,479 nm
6h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 4m 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
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
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 SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIW from SYO?
The flight distance from Loikaw (LIW) to Shonai (SYO) is 2,852 miles (4,590 km, 2,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIW to SYO?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 4m 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 Shonai?
Shonai is 2.5 hours ahead of Loikaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIW to SYO?
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