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GRI to AXT: distance & flight time

Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)

5,765 mi
9,277 km · 5,009 nm
11h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details

5,765 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 46m 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

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is GRI from AXT?

The flight distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Akita (AXT) is 5,765 miles (9,277 km, 5,009 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from GRI to AXT?

A nonstop flight takes about 11h 46m 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 Grand Island and Akita?

Akita is 14 hours ahead of Grand Island.

What is the cheapest way to fly from GRI to AXT?

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