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MWQ to LOU: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Louisville (Bowman Field)
8,402 mi
13,522 km · 7,301 nm
16h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,402 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MWQ
- VBA · Ann Airport65 mi away
- NYU · Bagan Airport70 mi away
- PKK · Pakhokku Airport86 mi away
- NYT · Naypyidaw Airport90 mi away
Near LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWQ from LOU?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Louisville (LOU) is 8,402 miles (13,522 km, 7,301 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to LOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 56m 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 Magwe and Louisville?
Louisville is 10.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to LOU?
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