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MWQ to MEM: distance & flight time
Magwe (Magway Airport) → Memphis (Memphis International Airport)
8,609 mi
13,854 km · 7,481 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,609 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- MWQ — Magway Airport · Magwe, Burma
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MWQ from MEM?
The flight distance from Magwe (MWQ) to Memphis (MEM) is 8,609 miles (13,854 km, 7,481 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWQ to MEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Memphis?
Memphis is 11.5 hours behind Magwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWQ to MEM?
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