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AKY to KGL: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Kigali (Kigali International Airport)
4,511 mi
7,260 km · 3,920 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
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 KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from KGL?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Kigali (KGL) is 4,511 miles (7,260 km, 3,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to KGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Kigali?
Kigali is 4.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to KGL?
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