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KUM to IKB: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → North Wilkesboro (Wilkes County Airport)
7,395 mi
11,901 km · 6,426 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- IKB — Wilkes County Airport · North Wilkesboro, 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 IKB
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport70 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport33 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport37 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport40 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from IKB?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to North Wilkesboro (IKB) is 7,395 miles (11,901 km, 6,426 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to IKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Yakushima and North Wilkesboro?
North Wilkesboro is 13 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to IKB?
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