AKY to RGN: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Sittwe Airport (AKY) to Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 497 km (309 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 5m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (RGN to AKY).
How far is it from Sittwe to Yangon?
The great-circle distance between Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Yangon International Airport (RGN) is 497 km (309 mi, 268 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from AKY to RGN?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 5m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. RGN is roughly southeast of AKY.
How is the AKY to RGN route written in code?
The pair is written AKY-RGN in IATA codes and VYSW-VYYY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Sittwe Airport is AKY (VYSW), Yangon International Airport is RGN (VYYY).
| AKY | RGN | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Sittwe Airport | Yangon International Airport |
| ICAO code | VYSW | VYYY |
| Country | Myanmar | Myanmar |
| Elevation | 27 ft | 109 ft |
| Rank by connections | #1962 | #313 |
Both ICAO codes start with V, the prefix ICAO assigns to South and Southeast Asia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 82 ft (25 m) of each other.
Airlines flying AKY to RGN
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6T | Air Mandalay | - | Six Tango | Active |
| W9 | Air Bagan | JAB | Air Bagan | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Sittwe from Yangon?
Sittwe Airport (AKY) and Yangon International Airport (RGN) are 497 km (309 mi, 268 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from AKY to RGN?
A typical nonstop flight between AKY and RGN takes about 1h 5m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is RGN from AKY?
Yangon International Airport (RGN) lies roughly southeast of Sittwe Airport (AKY).
Which airlines fly AKY to RGN?
2 airlines appear on the AKY-RGN route in the open dataset, including Air Mandalay, Air Bagan.
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