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AXT to NPE: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → NAPIER (Hawke's Bay Airport)
5,934 mi
9,550 km · 5,156 nm
12h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,934 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- NPE — Hawke's Bay Airport · NAPIER, New Zealand
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 NPE
- WIR · Wairoa Airport43 mi away
- TUO · Taupo Airport66 mi away
- GIS · Gisborne Airport81 mi away
- PMR · Palmerston North Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from NPE?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to NAPIER (NPE) is 5,934 miles (9,550 km, 5,156 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to NPE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 6m 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 NAPIER?
NAPIER is 3 hours ahead of Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to NPE?
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