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KUM to LGH: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
4,244 mi
6,831 km · 3,688 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+0.5h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 0.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, Australia
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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from LGH?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 4,244 miles (6,831 km, 3,688 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 0.5 hours ahead of Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to LGH?
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