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MRN to KUM: distance & flight time
Morganton (Foothills Regional Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,406 mi
11,918 km · 6,435 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,406 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MRN — Foothills Regional Airport · Morganton, United States
- 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 MRN
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport14 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport56 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport37 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport40 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 MRN from KUM?
The flight distance from Morganton (MRN) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,406 miles (11,918 km, 6,435 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MRN to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Morganton and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 13 hours ahead of Morganton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MRN to KUM?
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