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KUM to SWA: distance & flight time

Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport)

990 mi
1,593 km · 860 nm
2h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details

990 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 37m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.

The two airports

Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.

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Frequently asked questions

How far is KUM from SWA?

The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Shantou (SWA) is 990 miles (1,593 km, 860 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.

How long is the flight from KUM to SWA?

A nonstop flight takes about 2h 37m 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 Shantou?

Shantou is 1 hour behind Yakushima.

What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to SWA?

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