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SJC to AXT: distance & flight time
San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
4,998 mi
8,044 km · 4,344 nm
10h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,998 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 16m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
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 SJC from AXT?
The flight distance from San Jose (SJC) to Akita (AXT) is 4,998 miles (8,044 km, 4,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SJC to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 16m 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 Jose and Akita?
Akita is 16 hours ahead of San Jose.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SJC to AXT?
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