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RCS to AXT: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
5,698 mi
9,171 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+8h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,698 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from AXT?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Akita (AXT) is 5,698 miles (9,171 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Rochester and Akita?
Akita is 8 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to AXT?
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