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TAK to AXU: distance & flight time
Takamatsu (Takamatsu Airport) → Axum (Axum Airport)
5,964 mi
9,599 km · 5,183 nm
12h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,964 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 10m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TAK — Takamatsu Airport · Takamatsu, Japan
- AXU — Axum Airport · Axum, Ethiopia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TAK
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base34 mi away
- OKJ · Okayama Airport39 mi away
- KCZ · Kōchi Ryōma Airport50 mi away
- HIJ · Hiroshima Airport64 mi away
Near AXU
- MQX · Mekele Airport69 mi away
- ASM · Asmara International Airport80 mi away
- MSW · Massawa International Airport113 mi away
- GDQ · Gonder Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TAK from AXU?
The flight distance from Takamatsu (TAK) to Axum (AXU) is 5,964 miles (9,599 km, 5,183 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TAK to AXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 10m 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 TAK to AXU?
Nonstop service on TAK–AXU 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 10m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Takamatsu and Axum?
Axum is 6 hours behind Takamatsu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TAK to AXU?
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Why are some TAK to AXU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TAK–AXU 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.