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DEC to AXT: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,135 mi
9,874 km · 5,331 nm
12h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,135 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 30m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from AXT?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Akita (AXT) is 6,135 miles (9,874 km, 5,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 30m 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 Decatur and Akita?
Akita is 14 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to AXT?
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