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MKS to KUM: distance & flight time
Mekane Selam (Mekane Selam Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
5,958 mi
9,588 km · 5,177 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MKS — Mekane Selam Airport · Mekane Selam, Ethiopia
- 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 MKS
- DSE · Combolcha Airport70 mi away
- DBM · Debra Marcos Airport74 mi away
- LLI · Lalibella Airport88 mi away
- DBT · Debre Tabor Airport99 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 MKS from KUM?
The flight distance from Mekane Selam (MKS) to Yakushima (KUM) is 5,958 miles (9,588 km, 5,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MKS to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from MKS to KUM?
Nonstop service on MKS–KUM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Mekane Selam and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 6 hours ahead of Mekane Selam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MKS to KUM?
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