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AKY to KIJ: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
3,015 mi
4,853 km · 2,620 nm
6h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
3,015 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
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 KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from KIJ?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Niigata (KIJ) is 3,015 miles (4,853 km, 2,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 23m 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 KIJ?
Nonstop service on AKY–KIJ 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 6h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Niigata?
Niigata is 2.5 hours ahead of Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to KIJ?
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Why are some AKY to KIJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKY–KIJ 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.