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KIT to KUM: distance & flight time
Kithira (Kithira Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
5,868 mi
9,443 km · 5,099 nm
11h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,868 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KIT — Kithira Airport · Kithira, Greece
- 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 KIT
- SPJ · Sparti Airport55 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport71 mi away
- KLX · Kalamata Airport78 mi away
- CHQ · Chania International Airport82 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 KIT from KUM?
The flight distance from Kithira (KIT) to Yakushima (KUM) is 5,868 miles (9,443 km, 5,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KIT to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 58m 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 Kithira and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 6 hours ahead of Kithira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KIT to KUM?
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