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SLK to AXT: distance & flight time
Saranac Lake (Adirondack Regional Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,250 mi
10,059 km · 5,432 nm
12h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,250 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLK — Adirondack Regional Airport · Saranac Lake, 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 SLK
- LKP · Lake Placid Airport15 mi away
- PBG · Plattsburgh International Airport41 mi away
- MSS · Massena International Richards Field49 mi away
- BTV · Burlington International Airport52 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 SLK from AXT?
The flight distance from Saranac Lake (SLK) to Akita (AXT) is 6,250 miles (10,059 km, 5,432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLK to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 43m 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 SLK to AXT?
Nonstop service on SLK–AXT 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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saranac Lake and Akita?
Akita is 13 hours ahead of Saranac Lake.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLK to AXT?
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Why are some SLK to AXT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SLK–AXT 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.