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AXT to BEX: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,716 mi
9,200 km · 4,967 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Near BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from BEX?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Benson (BEX) is 5,716 miles (9,200 km, 4,967 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Akita and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to BEX?
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