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AXT to NEW: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → New Orleans (Lakefront Airport)
6,644 mi
10,692 km · 5,773 nm
13h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,644 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 30m 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
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from NEW?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to New Orleans (NEW) is 6,644 miles (10,692 km, 5,773 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to NEW?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 30m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 14 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to NEW?
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