Sittwe Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Sittwe, Myanmar (Burma). Its IATA code is AKY and its ICAO code is VYSW. The airport lies at an elevation of 27 ft (8 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 11/29, 6,001 ft (1,829 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Yangon time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- AKY
- ICAO code
- VYSW
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 27 ft (8 m)
- Coordinates
- 20.1332, 92.8707
- Time zone
- Asia/Yangon
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 6,001 ft · 1,829 m | 151 ft · 46 m | Bitumen | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Sittwe Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| KYP Kyaukpyu Airport | Kyaukpyu, Myanmar (Burma) | 105 km · 65 mi |
| CXB Cox's Bazar Airport | Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh | 175 km · 109 mi |
| MWQ Magway Airport | Magway, Myanmar (Burma) | 216 km · 134 mi |
| SNW Thandwe Airport | Thandwe, Myanmar (Burma) | 239 km · 149 mi |
| NYU Bagan Airport | Nyaung U, Myanmar (Burma) | 244 km · 152 mi |
| CGP Shah Amanat International Airport | Chattogram (Chittagong), Bangladesh | 260 km · 162 mi |
| MDL Mandalay International Airport | Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma) | 367 km · 228 mi |
| BZL Barisal Airport | Barisal, Bangladesh | 398 km · 247 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from AKY. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL New Delhi | 1,850 | 1,149 | 999 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 2,413 | 1,500 | 1,303 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 3,163 | 1,965 | 1,708 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 3,876 | 2,409 | 2,093 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 4,869 | 3,025 | 2,629 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,412 | 3,984 | 3,462 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 7,908 | 4,914 | 4,270 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,356 | 5,192 | 4,512 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,494 | 5,278 | 4,587 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,614 | 5,352 | 4,651 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 8,662 | 5,383 | 4,677 | View route |
| JFK New York | 13,118 | 8,151 | 7,083 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 13,150 | 8,171 | 7,101 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 14,029 | 8,717 | 7,575 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 15,427 | 9,586 | 8,330 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 15,814 | 9,827 | 8,539 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| APP | APP | 119.700 |
| TWR | TWR | 118.700 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Sittwe Airport?
The IATA code of Sittwe Airport is AKY and its ICAO code is VYSW.
Where is Sittwe Airport located?
Sittwe Airport is in Sittwe, Rakhine State, Myanmar (Burma), at 20.1332, 92.8707.
What time zone is Sittwe Airport in?
Sittwe Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Yangon. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Sittwe Airport?
The longest runway listed is 11/29, 6,001 ft (1,829 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Sittwe Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Kyaukpyu Airport (KYP), about 105 km (65 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.