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IAH to AXT: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,451 mi
10,382 km · 5,606 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from AXT?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Akita (AXT) is 6,451 miles (10,382 km, 5,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 7m 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 Houston and Akita?
Akita is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to AXT?
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