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NUW to AXT: distance & flight time
Whidbey Island (Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)) → Akita (Akita Airport)
4,533 mi
7,295 km · 3,939 nm
9h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,533 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NUW — Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) · Whidbey Island, 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 NUW
- MVW · Skagit Regional Airport14 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport21 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport63 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 NUW from AXT?
The flight distance from Whidbey Island (NUW) to Akita (AXT) is 4,533 miles (7,295 km, 3,939 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUW to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Whidbey Island and Akita?
Akita is 16 hours ahead of Whidbey Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUW to AXT?
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