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DCA to KUM: distance & flight time
Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,332 mi
11,799 km · 6,371 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,332 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
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 DCA from KUM?
The flight distance from Washington (DCA) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,332 miles (11,799 km, 6,371 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DCA to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 Washington and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 13 hours ahead of Washington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DCA to KUM?
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