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AXT to LGW: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → London (London Gatwick Airport)
5,726 mi
9,214 km · 4,975 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,726 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
- LGW — London Gatwick Airport · London, 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 LGW
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport25 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome5 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport16 mi away
- ESH · Shoreham Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from LGW?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to London (LGW) is 5,726 miles (9,214 km, 4,975 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to LGW?
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 London?
London is 8 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to LGW?
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