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KUM to ESH: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Shoreham By Sea (Shoreham Airport)
6,080 mi
9,784 km · 5,283 nm
12h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 23m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- ESH — Shoreham Airport · Shoreham By Sea, United Kingdom
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 ESH
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport22 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport44 mi away
- QUG · Chichester/Goodwood Airport20 mi away
- KRH · Redhill Aerodrome27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from ESH?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Shoreham By Sea (ESH) is 6,080 miles (9,784 km, 5,283 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to ESH?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 23m 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 Shoreham By Sea?
Shoreham By Sea is 8 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to ESH?
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