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AXT to BWU: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,128 mi
8,252 km · 4,456 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,128 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from BWU?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,128 miles (8,252 km, 4,456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to BWU?
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