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AKY to BHM: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Birmingham (Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport)
8,727 mi
14,044 km · 7,583 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m 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
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- BHM — Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport · Birmingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Near BHM
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport40 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- ANB · Anniston Regional Airport52 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from BHM?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Birmingham (BHM) is 8,727 miles (14,044 km, 7,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to BHM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 Sittwe and Birmingham?
Birmingham is 11.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to BHM?
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