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GLS to KUM: distance & flight time
Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,342 mi
11,816 km · 6,380 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,342 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 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 GLS from KUM?
The flight distance from Galveston (GLS) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,342 miles (11,816 km, 6,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLS to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m 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 Galveston and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 14 hours ahead of Galveston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLS to KUM?
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