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KUM to YWL: distance & flight time
Yakushima (Yakushima Airport) → Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport)
5,249 mi
8,448 km · 4,561 nm
10h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-16h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 46m 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
- YWL — Williams Lake Airport · Williams Lake, 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 YWL
- ZMH · South Cariboo Region / 108 Mile Airport44 mi away
- YQZ · Quesnel Airport61 mi away
- YXS · Prince George Airport121 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport124 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KUM from YWL?
The flight distance from Yakushima (KUM) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 5,249 miles (8,448 km, 4,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KUM to YWL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 46m 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 Williams Lake?
Williams Lake is 16 hours behind Yakushima.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KUM to YWL?
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