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AKY to HEW: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Athens (Athen Helenikon Airport)
4,258 mi
6,853 km · 3,700 nm
8h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- HEW — Athen Helenikon Airport · Athens, Greece
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 HEW
- ATH · Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport52 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport74 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport85 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from HEW?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Athens (HEW) is 4,258 miles (6,853 km, 3,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to HEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 49m 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 AKY to HEW?
Nonstop service on AKY–HEW 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 8h 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Athens?
Athens is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to HEW?
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Why are some AKY to HEW fares phone-only?
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