# Distance from Buenos Aires (AEP) to Akita (AXT)

> 18,273 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,273 km / 11,354 mi / 9,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Argentina) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 03:57 in Buenos Aires, it's 15:57 in Akita)
- **Elevation difference**: 295 ft (AXT is higher than AEP)

## Airports

### [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ICAO: SABE
- Timezone: America/Argentina/Buenos_Aires
- Coordinates: -34.560000, -58.420000
- Elevation: 18 ft

### [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akita, Japan
- ICAO: RJSK
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 39.620000, 140.220000
- Elevation: 313 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:57 in Buenos Aires, it's 15:57 in Akita.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jorge Newbery Airpark (AEP)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aep-buenos-aires-jorge-newbery-airpark/1ef266df-90fd-6222-98d7-06bb2780ed98)
- [Akita Airport (AXT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/axt-akita-akita-airport/1ef266df-8c8a-65fa-8cc0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)