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TUS to AXT: distance & flight time
Tucson (Tucson International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
5,709 mi
9,188 km · 4,961 nm
11h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,709 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 40m 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
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 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 TUS from AXT?
The flight distance from Tucson (TUS) to Akita (AXT) is 5,709 miles (9,188 km, 4,961 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TUS to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 40m 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 Tucson and Akita?
Akita is 16 hours ahead of Tucson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TUS to AXT?
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