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AXT to SAN: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
5,407 mi
8,702 km · 4,699 nm
11h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,407 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 4m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from SAN?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to San Diego (SAN) is 5,407 miles (8,702 km, 4,699 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 4m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SAN?
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