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KUM to SEM: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Selma (Craig Field)
7,451 mi
11,992 km · 6,475 nm
15h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 5m 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
- SEM — Craig Field · Selma, 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 SEM
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from SEM?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Selma (SEM) is 7,451 miles (11,992 km, 6,475 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to SEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 5m 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 Selma?
Selma is 14 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to SEM?
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