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AXT to ELP: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → El Paso (El Paso International Airport)
5,917 mi
9,523 km · 5,142 nm
12h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 4m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- ELP — El Paso International Airport · El Paso, 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 ELP
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport12 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field37 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from ELP?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to El Paso (ELP) is 5,917 miles (9,523 km, 5,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to ELP?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 4m 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 El Paso?
El Paso is 15 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to ELP?
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