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DEC to KUM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
6,963 mi
11,206 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from KUM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Yakushima (KUM) is 6,963 miles (11,206 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Decatur and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 14 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to KUM?
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