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LYM to AKY: distance & flight time
Lympne (Lympne Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
5,224 mi
8,407 km · 4,539 nm
10h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,224 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYM — Lympne Airport · Lympne, United Kingdom
- 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 LYM
- LYX · Lydd Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport52 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport23 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport69 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 LYM from AKY?
The flight distance from Lympne (LYM) to Sittwe (AKY) is 5,224 miles (8,407 km, 4,539 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYM to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 43m 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 LYM to AKY?
Nonstop service on LYM–AKY 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Lympne and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 5.5 hours ahead of Lympne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYM to AKY?
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Why are some LYM to AKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LYM–AKY 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.