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ILM to KUM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,597 mi
12,227 km · 6,602 nm
15h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,597 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 22m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from KUM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,597 miles (12,227 km, 6,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 22m 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 Wilmington and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 13 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to KUM?
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