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AKY to KWJ: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Kwangju (Gwangju Airport)
2,305 mi
3,710 km · 2,003 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m 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
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from KWJ?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Kwangju (KWJ) is 2,305 miles (3,710 km, 2,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to KWJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Kwangju?
Kwangju is 2.5 hours ahead of Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to KWJ?
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