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SAT to AXT: distance & flight time
San Antonio (San Antonio International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,353 mi
10,224 km · 5,521 nm
12h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,353 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 55m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAT — San Antonio International Airport · San Antonio, 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 SAT
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base11 mi away
- SKF · Lackland Air Force Base12 mi away
- SSF · Stinson Municipal Airport14 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport66 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 SAT from AXT?
The flight distance from San Antonio (SAT) to Akita (AXT) is 6,353 miles (10,224 km, 5,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAT to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 55m 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 San Antonio and Akita?
Akita is 14 hours ahead of San Antonio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAT to AXT?
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