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KGL to AKY: distance & flight time
Kigali (Kigali International Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
4,511 mi
7,260 km · 3,920 nm
9h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 19m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KGL — Kigali International Airport · Kigali, Rwanda
- AKY — Sittwe Airport · Sittwe, Burma
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KGL
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport64 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport66 mi away
- KME · Kamembe Airport92 mi away
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport95 mi away
Near AKY
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport65 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport79 mi away
- CXB · Cox's Bazar Airport108 mi away
- MWQ · Magway Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KGL from AKY?
The flight distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sittwe (AKY) is 4,511 miles (7,260 km, 3,920 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KGL to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 19m 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 Kigali and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 4.5 hours ahead of Kigali.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KGL to AKY?
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