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KUM to MSE: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Manston (Kent International Airport)
6,006 mi
9,666 km · 5,219 nm
12h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,006 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 15m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- MSE — Kent International Airport · Manston, United Kingdom
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 MSE
- LYM · Lympne Airport23 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport68 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport32 mi away
- LYX · Lydd Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from MSE?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Manston (MSE) is 6,006 miles (9,666 km, 5,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to MSE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 15m 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 Manston?
Manston is 8 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to MSE?
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