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KIH to KUM: distance & flight time
Kish Island (Kish International Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
4,573 mi
7,360 km · 3,974 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIH — Kish International Airport · Kish Island, Iran
- 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 KIH
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport43 mi away
- BDH · Bandar Lengeh Airport52 mi away
- SXI · Sirri Island Airport55 mi away
- LFM · Lamerd Airport76 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 KIH from KUM?
The flight distance from Kish Island (KIH) to Yakushima (KUM) is 4,573 miles (7,360 km, 3,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIH to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KIH to KUM?
Nonstop service on KIH–KUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kish Island and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 5.5 hours ahead of Kish Island.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIH to KUM?
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Why are some KIH to KUM fares phone-only?
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