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JTR to AXT: distance & flight time
Thira (Santorini Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
5,747 mi
9,248 km · 4,994 nm
11h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,747 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JTR — Santorini Airport · Thira, Greece
- 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 JTR
- PAS · Paros National Airport47 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport48 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport51 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport59 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 JTR from AXT?
The flight distance from Thira (JTR) to Akita (AXT) is 5,747 miles (9,248 km, 4,994 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JTR to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 44m 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 Thira and Akita?
Akita is 6 hours ahead of Thira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JTR to AXT?
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