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AXT to HOU: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
6,471 mi
10,415 km · 5,623 nm
13h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 9m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from HOU?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Houston (HOU) is 6,471 miles (10,415 km, 5,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 9m 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 HOU?
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