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AXT to FFD: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Fairford (RAF Fairford)
5,727 mi
9,216 km · 4,976 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,727 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- FFD — RAF Fairford · Fairford, 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 FFD
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton10 mi away
- GBA · Cotswold Airport11 mi away
- LYE · RAF Lyneham15 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from FFD?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Fairford (FFD) is 5,727 miles (9,216 km, 4,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to FFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Fairford?
Fairford is 8 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to FFD?
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