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AXT to YOW: distance & flight time
Akita (Akita Airport) → Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AXT from YOW?
The flight distance from Akita (AXT) to Ottawa (YOW) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AXT to YOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Ottawa?
Ottawa is 13 hours behind Akita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AXT to YOW?
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