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KUM to DEC: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
6,963 mi
11,206 km · 6,051 nm
14h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 7m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from DEC?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Decatur (DEC) is 6,963 miles (11,206 km, 6,051 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 7m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 14 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to DEC?
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