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AKY to LHG: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Lightning Ridge (Lightning Ridge Airport)
5,019 mi
8,077 km · 4,361 nm
10h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 18m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- LHG — Lightning Ridge Airport · Lightning Ridge, Australia
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 LHG
- WGE · Walgett Airport41 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport61 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport79 mi away
- SGO · St George Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from LHG?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Lightning Ridge (LHG) is 5,019 miles (8,077 km, 4,361 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to LHG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 18m 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 Lightning Ridge?
Lightning Ridge is 3.5 hours ahead of Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to LHG?
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