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HHH to KUM: distance & flight time
Hilton Head Island (Hilton Head Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,649 mi
12,309 km · 6,646 nm
15h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 28m 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
- HHH — Hilton Head Airport · Hilton Head Island, 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 HHH
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 HHH from KUM?
The flight distance from Hilton Head Island (HHH) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,649 miles (12,309 km, 6,646 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HHH to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 28m 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 Hilton Head Island and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 13 hours ahead of Hilton Head Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HHH to KUM?
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