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KUM to WLG: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Wellington (Wellington International Airport)
5,699 mi
9,172 km · 4,952 nm
11h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,699 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 38m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
- WLG — Wellington International Airport · Wellington, New Zealand
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 WLG
- PPQ · Paraparaumu Airport31 mi away
- PCN · Picton Aerodrome44 mi away
- MRO · Hood Airport50 mi away
- BHE · Woodbourne Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from WLG?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Wellington (WLG) is 5,699 miles (9,172 km, 4,952 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to WLG?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 38m 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 Wellington?
Wellington is 3 hours ahead of Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to WLG?
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