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NEW to KUM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,479 mi
12,036 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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 NEW
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 NEW from KUM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,479 miles (12,036 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 New Orleans and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 14 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to KUM?
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