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SYM to AKY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
551 mi
887 km · 479 nm
1h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
551 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 40m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- 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 SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 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 SYM from AKY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sittwe (AKY) is 551 miles (887 km, 479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 40m 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 Simao and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 1.5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AKY?
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