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EKN to KUM: distance & flight time
Elkins (Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,263 mi
11,689 km · 6,312 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,263 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m 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
- EKN — Elkins-Randolph Co-Jennings Randolph Field · Elkins, 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 EKN
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 EKN from KUM?
The flight distance from Elkins (EKN) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,263 miles (11,689 km, 6,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EKN to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Elkins and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 13 hours ahead of Elkins.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EKN to KUM?
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