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KUM to MKC: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
6,822 mi
10,980 km · 5,928 nm
13h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,822 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 51m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from MKC?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Kansas City (MKC) is 6,822 miles (10,980 km, 5,928 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 51m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 14 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to MKC?
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