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IAD to AXT: distance & flight time
Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,509 mi
10,476 km · 5,656 nm
13h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,509 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, 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 IAD
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 IAD from AXT?
The flight distance from Washington (IAD) to Akita (AXT) is 6,509 miles (10,476 km, 5,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAD to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 14m 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 Washington and Akita?
Akita is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAD to AXT?
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