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AXT to CIU: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport)
5,894 mi
9,485 km · 5,122 nm
12h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,894 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- CIU — Chippewa County International Airport · Sault Ste Marie, United States
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 CIU
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport16 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport39 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport49 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from CIU?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 5,894 miles (9,485 km, 5,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to CIU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 1m 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 Sault Ste Marie?
Sault Ste Marie is 13 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to CIU?
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