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URT to KUM: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
2,506 mi
4,032 km · 2,177 nm
5h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,506 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 23m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from KUM?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Yakushima (KUM) is 2,506 miles (4,032 km, 2,177 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 23m 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 Surat Thani and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 2 hours ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to KUM?
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