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IAH to KUM: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,285 mi
11,725 km · 6,331 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,285 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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 IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 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 IAH from KUM?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,285 miles (11,725 km, 6,331 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 IAH to KUM?
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