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YOW to AXT: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Akita (Akita Airport)
6,161 mi
9,915 km · 5,353 nm
12h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from AXT?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Akita (AXT) is 6,161 miles (9,915 km, 5,353 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to AXT?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 33m 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 Ottawa and Akita?
Akita is 13 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to AXT?
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