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KUM to YET: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Edson (Edson Airport)
5,389 mi
8,673 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- YET — Edson Airport · Edson, Canada
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 YET
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport48 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport56 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport103 mi away
- YEG · Edmonton International Airport120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from YET?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Edson (YET) is 5,389 miles (8,673 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to YET?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Edson?
Edson is 15 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to YET?
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