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GIG to AXT: distance & flight time
Rio De Janeiro (Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
11,258 mi
18,118 km · 9,783 nm
22h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
11,258 miles nonstop takes roughly 22h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GIG — Rio Galeão – Tom Jobim International Airport · Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
- 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 GIG
- SDU · Santos Dumont Airport9 mi away
- QNV · Aeroclube Airport14 mi away
- SNZ · Santa Cruz Air Force Base31 mi away
- JDF · Francisco de Assis Airport71 mi away
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 GIG from AXT?
The flight distance from Rio De Janeiro (GIG) to Akita (AXT) is 11,258 miles (18,118 km, 9,783 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GIG to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 22h 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 Rio De Janeiro and Akita?
Akita is 12 hours ahead of Rio De Janeiro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GIG to AXT?
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