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KUM to KHT: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
3,517 mi
5,661 km · 3,056 nm
7h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 22m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from KHT?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Khost (KHT) is 3,517 miles (5,661 km, 3,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 22m 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 Khost?
Khost is 4.5 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to KHT?
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