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SLP to KUM: distance & flight time
San Luis Potosi (Ponciano Arriaga International Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
7,443 mi
11,979 km · 6,468 nm
15h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SLP — Ponciano Arriaga International Airport · San Luis Potosi, Mexico
- 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 SLP
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 SLP from KUM?
The flight distance from San Luis Potosi (SLP) to Yakushima (KUM) is 7,443 miles (11,979 km, 6,468 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLP to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 4m 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 Luis Potosi and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 15 hours ahead of San Luis Potosi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLP to KUM?
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