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KWJ to AKY: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
2,305 mi
3,710 km · 2,003 nm
4h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,305 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 59m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- 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 KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 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 KWJ from AKY?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Sittwe (AKY) is 2,305 miles (3,710 km, 2,003 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 59m 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 Kwangju and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 2.5 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to AKY?
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