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AXT to SJC: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
4,998 mi
8,044 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from SJC?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to San Jose (SJC) is 4,998 miles (8,044 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 16 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SJC?
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