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AXT to RKS: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport)
5,342 mi
8,598 km · 4,642 nm
10h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 57m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, 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 RKS
- FBR · Fort Bridger Airport71 mi away
- VEL · Vernal Regional Airport83 mi away
- LND · Hunt Field86 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from RKS?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Rock Springs (RKS) is 5,342 miles (8,598 km, 4,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to RKS?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 57m 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 Rock Springs?
Rock Springs is 15 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to RKS?
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