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KUM to BEC: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
6,809 mi
10,958 km · 5,917 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,809 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 mi away
Near BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from BEC?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Wichita (BEC) is 6,809 miles (10,958 km, 5,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Yakushima and Wichita?
Wichita is 14 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to BEC?
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