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AXT to SYD: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport)
5,131 mi
8,257 km · 4,458 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
5,131 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from SYD?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Sydney (SYD) is 5,131 miles (8,257 km, 4,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to SYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 1 hour ahead of Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to SYD?
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