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YLW to AXT: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
4,595 mi
7,395 km · 3,993 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,595 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, Canada
- 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from AXT?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Akita (AXT) is 4,595 miles (7,395 km, 3,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Kelowna and Akita?
Akita is 16 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to AXT?
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