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AXT to YKG: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Kangirsuk (Kangirsuk Airport)
5,341 mi
8,596 km · 4,641 nm
10h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,341 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 56m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
- YKG — Kangirsuk Airport · Kangirsuk, Canada
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 YKG
- YPJ · Aupaluk Airport52 mi away
- YQC · Quaqtaq Airport72 mi away
- YTQ · Tasiujaq Airport94 mi away
- YWB · Kangiqsujuaq (Wakeham Bay) Airport126 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from YKG?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Kangirsuk (YKG) is 5,341 miles (8,596 km, 4,641 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to YKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 56m 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 Kangirsuk?
Kangirsuk is 13 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to YKG?
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