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YZU to KUM: distance & flight time
Whitecourt (Whitecourt Airport) → Yakushima (Yakushima Airport)
5,389 mi
8,672 km · 4,683 nm
11h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,389 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 2m 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
- YZU — Whitecourt Airport · Whitecourt, Canada
- 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 YZU
- YET · Edson Airport48 mi away
- YZH · Slave Lake Airport89 mi away
- YJP · Hinton/Jasper-Hinton Airport99 mi away
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport100 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 YZU from KUM?
The flight distance from Whitecourt (YZU) to Yakushima (KUM) is 5,389 miles (8,672 km, 4,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YZU to KUM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 2m 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 Whitecourt and Yakushima?
Yakushima is 15 hours ahead of Whitecourt.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YZU to KUM?
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