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JRA to AXT: distance & flight time
New York (West 30th St. Heliport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,481 mi
10,430 km · 5,632 nm
13h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,481 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 10m 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
- JRA — West 30th St. Heliport · 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near JRA
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 JRA from AXT?
The flight distance from New York (JRA) to Akita (AXT) is 6,481 miles (10,430 km, 5,632 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRA to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from JRA to AXT?
Nonstop service on JRA–AXT depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 13h 10m nonstop estimate.
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 JRA to AXT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on JRA–AXT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some JRA to AXT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain JRA–AXT tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.