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AKL to AXJ: distance & flight time
Auckland (Auckland International Airport) → Amakusa (Amakusa Airport)
5,598 mi
9,009 km · 4,864 nm
11h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,598 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKL — Auckland International Airport · Auckland, New Zealand
- AXJ — Amakusa Airport · Amakusa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AKL
- AMZ · Ardmore Airport10 mi away
- WIK · Waiheke Reeve Airport21 mi away
- WTZ · Whitianga Airport50 mi away
- GBZ · Great Barrier Aerodrome65 mi away
Near AXJ
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport33 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport47 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport47 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AKL from AXJ?
The flight distance from Auckland (AKL) to Amakusa (AXJ) is 5,598 miles (9,009 km, 4,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKL to AXJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 AKL to AXJ?
Nonstop service on AKL–AXJ 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 11h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auckland and Amakusa?
Amakusa is 4 hours behind Auckland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKL to AXJ?
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Why are some AKL to AXJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AKL–AXJ 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.