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KOJ to KUM: distance & flight time
Kagoshima (Kagoshima Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
98 mi
158 km · 85 nm
43m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
98 miles nonstop takes roughly 43m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- KOJ — Kagoshima Airport · Kagoshima, Japan
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near KOJ
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport43 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport57 mi away
- KMJ · Kumamoto Airport72 mi away
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport84 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 KOJ from KUM?
The flight distance from Kagoshima (KOJ) to Yakushima (KUM) is 98 miles (158 km, 85 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KOJ to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 43m 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 KOJ to KUM?
Nonstop service on KOJ–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 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KOJ to KUM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on KOJ–KUM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some KOJ to KUM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KOJ–KUM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.