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LIL to KUM: distance & flight time
Lille (Lille-Lesquin Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
5,995 mi
9,647 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,995 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LIL — Lille-Lesquin Airport · Lille, France
- KUM — Yakushima Airport · Yakushima, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LIL
- KJK · Wevelgem Airport18 mi away
- HZB · Merville-Calonne Airport20 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport23 mi away
- BYF · Albert-Bray Airport44 mi away
Near KUM
- TNE · New Tanegashima Airport25 mi away
- KOJ · Kagoshima Airport98 mi away
- KMI · Miyazaki Airport113 mi away
- ASJ · Amami Airport147 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LIL from KUM?
The flight distance from Lille (LIL) to Yakushima (KUM) is 5,995 miles (9,647 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LIL to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Lille and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 7 hours ahead of Lille.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LIL to KUM?
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