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JFK to AXT: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,493 mi
10,450 km · 5,642 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from AXT?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Akita (AXT) is 6,493 miles (10,450 km, 5,642 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 New York and Akita?
Akita is 13 hours ahead of New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to AXT?
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