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NAL to AKJ: distance & flight time
Nalchik (Nalchik Airport) → Asahikawa (Asahikawa Airport)
4,611 mi
7,420 km · 4,006 nm
9h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,611 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 30m 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
- AKJ — Asahikawa Airport · Asahikawa, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Near AKJ
- MBE · Monbetsu Airport65 mi away
- OKD · Okadama Airport66 mi away
- CTS · New Chitose Airport73 mi away
- OBO · Tokachi-Obihiro Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NAL from AKJ?
The flight distance from Nalchik (NAL) to Asahikawa (AKJ) is 4,611 miles (7,420 km, 4,006 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NAL to AKJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 30m 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 NAL to AKJ?
Nonstop service on NAL–AKJ 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 9h 30m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nalchik and Asahikawa?
Asahikawa is 6 hours ahead of Nalchik.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NAL to AKJ?
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Why are some NAL to AKJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NAL–AKJ 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.