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KUM to WGE: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Walgett (Walgett Airport)
4,330 mi
6,968 km · 3,762 nm
8h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
4,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 57m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- WGE — Walgett Airport · Walgett, Australia
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 WGE
- LHG · Lightning Ridge Airport41 mi away
- CNB · Coonamble Airport67 mi away
- BWQ · Brewarrina Airport78 mi away
- DRN · Dirranbandi Airport100 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from WGE?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Walgett (WGE) is 4,330 miles (6,968 km, 3,762 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to WGE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 57m 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 Walgett?
Walgett is 1 hour ahead of Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to WGE?
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