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STS to KUM: distance & flight time
Santa Rosa (Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
5,731 mi
9,223 km · 4,980 nm
11h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,731 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 42m 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
- STS — Charles M. Schulz Sonoma County Airport · Santa Rosa, 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 STS
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport66 mi away
- NOT · Marin County Airport - Gnoss Field29 mi away
- APC · Napa County Airport35 mi away
- UKI · Ukiah Municipal Airport47 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 STS from KUM?
The flight distance from Santa Rosa (STS) to Yakushima (KUM) is 5,731 miles (9,223 km, 4,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STS to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 42m 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 Santa Rosa and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 16 hours ahead of Santa Rosa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STS to KUM?
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