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DWH to KUM: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,273 mi
11,705 km · 6,320 nm
14h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,273 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 44m 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
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
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 DWH from KUM?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,273 miles (11,705 km, 6,320 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 44m 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 Houston and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to KUM?
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