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SYH to LIW: distance & flight time
Syangboche (Syangboche Airport) → Loikaw (Loikaw Airport)
869 mi
1,398 km · 755 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.8h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
869 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
- LIW — Loikaw Airport · Loikaw, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYH from LIW?
The flight distance from Syangboche (SYH) to Loikaw (LIW) is 869 miles (1,398 km, 755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYH to LIW?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYH to LIW?
Nonstop service on SYH–LIW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Syangboche and Loikaw?
Loikaw is 0.8 hours ahead of Syangboche.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYH to LIW?
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Why are some SYH to LIW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYH–LIW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.