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WLG to AXT: distance & flight time
Wellington (Wellington International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,000 mi
9,656 km · 5,214 nm
12h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,000 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
- 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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 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 WLG from AXT?
The flight distance from Wellington (WLG) to Akita (AXT) is 6,000 miles (9,656 km, 5,214 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WLG to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 14m 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 Wellington and Akita?
Akita is 3 hours behind Wellington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WLG to AXT?
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