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MBS to AXT: distance & flight time
Saginaw (MBS International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,062 mi
9,756 km · 5,268 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m 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
- MBS — MBS International Airport · Saginaw, 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 MBS
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport34 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport36 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport43 mi away
- LAN · Capital City Airport58 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 MBS from AXT?
The flight distance from Saginaw (MBS) to Akita (AXT) is 6,062 miles (9,756 km, 5,268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBS to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m 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 Saginaw and Akita?
Akita is 13 hours ahead of Saginaw.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBS to AXT?
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