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KUM to RDU: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
7,476 mi
12,031 km · 6,496 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,476 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from RDU?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 7,476 miles (12,031 km, 6,496 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 13 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to RDU?
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