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How far is Akita from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Akita (Akita Airport) is 6508 miles / 10474 kilometers / 5656 nautical miles.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Akita Airport

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Distance from New York to Akita

There are several ways to calculate the distance from New York to Akita. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6508.382 miles
  • 10474.226 kilometers
  • 5655.629 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6493.100 miles
  • 10449.632 kilometers
  • 5642.350 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from New York to Akita?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Akita Airport is 12 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Akita Airport (AXT)

On average, flying from New York to Akita generates about 786 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 786 kilograms equals 1 733 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Akita

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Akita Airport (AXT).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Akita Airport
City: Akita
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: AXT
ICAO Code: RJSK
Coordinates: 39°36′56″N, 140°13′8″E