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AXT to JFK: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
6,493 mi
10,450 km · 5,642 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from JFK?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to New York (JFK) is 6,493 miles (10,450 km, 5,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 New York?
New York is 13 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to JFK?
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