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MEM to AKY: distance & flight time
Memphis (Memphis International Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
8,620 mi
13,873 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11.5h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEM — Memphis International Airport · Memphis, United States
- 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 MEM
- OLV · Olive Branch Airport12 mi away
- NQA · Millington-Memphis Airport23 mi away
- UTM · Tunica Municipal Airport33 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport52 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 MEM from AKY?
The flight distance from Memphis (MEM) to Sittwe (AKY) is 8,620 miles (13,873 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEM to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 MEM to AKY?
Nonstop service on MEM–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 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Memphis and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 11.5 hours ahead of Memphis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEM to AKY?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on MEM–AKY that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some MEM to AKY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MEM–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.