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AXT to IST: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
5,386 mi
8,668 km · 4,680 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,386 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from IST?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Istanbul (IST) is 5,386 miles (8,668 km, 4,680 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 6 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to IST?
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