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VNA to AXT: distance & flight time
Saravane (Saravane Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
2,620 mi
4,217 km · 2,277 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,620 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNA — Saravane Airport · Saravane, Laos
- 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 VNA
- PKZ · Pakse International Airport58 mi away
- AOU · Attopeu Airport68 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport98 mi away
- UBP · Ubon Ratchathani Airport107 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 VNA from AXT?
The flight distance from Saravane (VNA) to Akita (AXT) is 2,620 miles (4,217 km, 2,277 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNA to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m 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 VNA to AXT?
Nonstop service on VNA–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 5h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saravane and Akita?
Akita is 2 hours ahead of Saravane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNA to AXT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNA–AXT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNA to AXT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNA–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.