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NJA to AXU: distance & flight time
Atsugi (Atsugi Naval Air Facility) → Axum (Axum Airport)
6,237 mi
10,037 km · 5,419 nm
12h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
6,237 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 42m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NJA — Atsugi Naval Air Facility · Atsugi, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near NJA
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport20 mi away
- NRT · Narita International Airport57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base21 mi away
- OIM · Oshima Airport47 mi away
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NJA from AXU?
The flight distance from Atsugi (NJA) to Axum (AXU) is 6,237 miles (10,037 km, 5,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NJA to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 42m 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 NJA to AXU?
Nonstop service on NJA–AXU 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 12h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Atsugi and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Atsugi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NJA to AXU?
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Why are some NJA to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NJA–AXU 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.