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AXT to SEA: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,581 mi
7,372 km · 3,981 nm
9h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,581 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 27m 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
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, 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 SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from SEA?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,581 miles (7,372 km, 3,981 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 27m 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 Seattle?
Seattle is 16 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SEA?
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