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KUM to TUS: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Tucson (Tucson International Airport)
6,530 mi
10,509 km · 5,674 nm
13h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,530 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 16m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- TUS — Tucson International Airport · Tucson, 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 TUS
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base5 mi away
- AVW · Marana Regional Airport26 mi away
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark35 mi away
- OLS · Nogales International Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from TUS?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Tucson (TUS) is 6,530 miles (10,509 km, 5,674 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to TUS?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 16m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 16 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to TUS?
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