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AKY to LEJ: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport)
4,742 mi
7,632 km · 4,121 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,742 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
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 LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from LEJ?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Leipzig (LEJ) is 4,742 miles (7,632 km, 4,121 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to LEJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 LEJ?
Nonstop service on AKY–LEJ 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 9h 46m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Leipzig?
Leipzig is 4.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to LEJ?
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Why are some AKY to LEJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKY–LEJ 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.