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AKY to MEB: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne Essendon Airport)
5,233 mi
8,422 km · 4,548 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,233 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m 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
- MEB — Melbourne Essendon Airport · Melbourne, 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 MEB
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport20 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from MEB?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Melbourne (MEB) is 5,233 miles (8,422 km, 4,548 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to MEB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 MEB?
Nonstop service on AKY–MEB 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 10h 44m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Melbourne?
Melbourne is 3.5 hours ahead of Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to MEB?
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Why are some AKY to MEB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKY–MEB 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.