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BMI to AXT: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,098 mi
9,813 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- AXT — Akita Airport · Akita, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near AXT
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport51 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport60 mi away
- AOJ · Aomori Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from AXT?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Akita (AXT) is 6,098 miles (9,813 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Bloomington and Akita?
Akita is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to AXT?
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