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AXT to EFD: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Houston (Ellington Airport)
6,478 mi
10,425 km · 5,629 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,478 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- EFD — Ellington Airport · Houston, 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from EFD?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Houston (EFD) is 6,478 miles (10,425 km, 5,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to EFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to EFD?
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