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AKY to TKQ: distance & flight time
Sittwe (Sittwe Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
4,622 mi
7,438 km · 4,016 nm
9h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 32m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKY from TKQ?
The flight distance from Sittwe (AKY) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 4,622 miles (7,438 km, 4,016 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKY to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 32m 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 TKQ?
Nonstop service on AKY–TKQ 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 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sittwe and Kigoma?
Kigoma is 3.5 hours behind Sittwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKY to TKQ?
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Why are some AKY to TKQ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKY–TKQ 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.