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KUM to PKE: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
4,536 mi
7,301 km · 3,942 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,536 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, 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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from PKE?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Parkes (PKE) is 4,536 miles (7,301 km, 3,942 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Parkes?
Parkes is 1 hour ahead of Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to PKE?
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