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KUM to SZT: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → San Cristobal de las Casas (San Cristobal de las Casas Airport)
8,098 mi
13,033 km · 7,037 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- SZT — San Cristobal de las Casas Airport · San Cristobal de las Casas, Mexico
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 SZT
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from SZT?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to San Cristobal de las Casas (SZT) is 8,098 miles (13,033 km, 7,037 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to SZT?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Cristobal de las Casas?
San Cristobal de las Casas is 15 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to SZT?
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