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KUM to IWS: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Houston (West Houston Airport)
7,281 mi
11,718 km · 6,327 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,281 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m 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
- IWS — West Houston Airport · Houston, 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 IWS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark8 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport14 mi away
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from IWS?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Houston (IWS) is 7,281 miles (11,718 km, 6,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to IWS?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Houston?
Houston is 14 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to IWS?
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