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AXT to SQL: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → San Carlos (San Carlos Airport)
4,978 mi
8,012 km · 4,326 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from SQL?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to San Carlos (SQL) is 4,978 miles (8,012 km, 4,326 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SQL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Carlos?
San Carlos is 16 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SQL?
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