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VNY to AKY: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sittwe (Sittwe Airport)
8,153 mi
13,121 km · 7,085 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,153 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 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 VNY from AKY?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sittwe (AKY) is 8,153 miles (13,121 km, 7,085 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to AKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 VNY to AKY?
Nonstop service on VNY–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 16h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Sittwe?
Sittwe is 13.5 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to AKY?
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Why are some VNY to AKY fares phone-only?
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