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KUM to NZY: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
6,219 mi
10,009 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from NZY?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to San Diego (NZY) is 6,219 miles (10,009 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 16 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to NZY?
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