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AXT to LAX: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport)
5,300 mi
8,529 km · 4,605 nm
10h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,300 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 51m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- LAX — Los Angeles International Airport · Los Angeles, 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 LAX
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport4 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport6 mi away
- TOA · Zamperini Field10 mi away
- LGB · Long Beach /Daugherty Field/ Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from LAX?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Los Angeles (LAX) is 5,300 miles (8,529 km, 4,605 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to LAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 51m 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is 16 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to LAX?
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