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JAX to KUM: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,724 mi
12,431 km · 6,712 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from KUM?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,724 miles (12,431 km, 6,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Jacksonville and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 13 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to KUM?
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