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KUM to LBB: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Lubbock (Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport)
6,842 mi
11,011 km · 5,946 nm
13h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,842 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 53m 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
- LBB — Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport · Lubbock, 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 LBB
- CVN · Clovis Municipal Airport89 mi away
- CVS · Cannon Air Force Base99 mi away
- CDS · Childress Municipal Airport103 mi away
- HOB · Lea County Regional Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from LBB?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Lubbock (LBB) is 6,842 miles (11,011 km, 5,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to LBB?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 53m 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 Lubbock?
Lubbock is 14 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to LBB?
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