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BMI to KUM: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
6,925 mi
11,144 km · 6,017 nm
14h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,925 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, United States
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BMI
Near KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from KUM?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Yakushima (KUM) is 6,925 miles (11,144 km, 6,017 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 3m 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 Bloomington and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 14 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to KUM?
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