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SAN to KUM: distance & flight time
San Diego (San Diego International Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
6,219 mi
10,008 km · 5,404 nm
12h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,219 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
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 SAN from KUM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SAN) to Yakushima (KUM) is 6,219 miles (10,008 km, 5,404 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAN to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 40m 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 San Diego and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 16 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAN to KUM?
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